Olivocochlear efferents allow the central auditory system to adjust the functioning of the
inner ear during active and passive listening. While many aspects of efferent anatomy …

Objective: To link outcome measures used in audiological research to the ICF classification
and thereby describe audiological research from the ICF perspective. Design: Through a …

5. Mechanisms of Transduction and Excitation in the Cochlea.. 1 1 2 A. Introduction.......... 1 1
2 B. The cytoskeleton of the transducer region..... 1 1 3 C. Mechanisms of transduction....... 1 …

Understanding speech in noise is one of the most complex activities encountered in
everyday life, relying on peripheral hearing, central auditory processing, and cognition …

Should music be a priority in public education? One argument for teaching music in school
is that private music instruction relates to enhanced language abilities and neural function …

Understanding speech in background noise poses a challenge in daily communication,
which is a particular problem among the elderly. Although musical expertise has often been …

One of the putative functions of the medial olivocochlear (MOC) system is to enhance signal
detection in noise. The objective of this study was to elucidate the role of the MOC system in …

Efferent circuits within the nervous system carry nerve impulses from the central nervous
system to sensory end organs. Vestibular efferents originate in the brainstem and terminate …

This review addresses the putative role of the medial olivocochlear (MOC) reflex in
psychophysical masking and intensity resolution in humans. A framework for interpreting …

People with normal hearing thresholds can nonetheless have difficulty with understanding
speech in noisy backgrounds. The origins of such supra-threshold hearing deficits remain …