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The Cochlea, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
Springer Handbook of Auditory Research Series, Vol. 8
Coordinators: Dallos Peter, Fay Richard R.
Language: EnglishSubjects for The Cochlea:
Publication date: 11-2012
551 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Paperback
551 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Paperback
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Knowledge about the structure and function of the inner ear is vital to an understanding of vertebrate hearing. This volume presents a detailed overview of the mammalian cochlea from its anatomy and physiology to its biophysics and biochemistry. The nine review chapters, written by internationally distinguished auditory researchers, provide a detailed and unified introduction to sound processing in the cochlea and the steps by which the ensuing signals are prepared for the central nervous system.
1 Overview: Cochlear Neurobiology.- 2 Structure of the Mammalian Cochlea.- 3 Homeostatic Mechanisms in the Cochlea.- 4 Cochlear Micromechanics and Macromechanics.- 5 Mechanics of the Cochlea: Modeling Efforts.- 6 Physiology of Mammalian Cochlear Hair Cells.- 7 Outer Hair Cell Motility.- 8 Physiology of Olivocochlear Efferents.- 9 Neurotransmitters and Synaptic Transmission.
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