In Chapter 2 of this volume, Smith and Spirou describe the wonderful complexity of the
brainstem auditory system. This system forms a collection of parallel pathways that diverge …

Whole cell patch recordings in slices show that the probability of firing of action potentials in
octopus cells of the ventral cochlear nucleus depends on the dynamic properties of …

Spherical bushy cells (SBCs) of the anteroventral cochlear nucleus (AVCN) receive their
main excitatory input from auditory nerve fibers (ANFs) through large synapses, endbulbs of …

In all higher vertebrates, the nuclei of the lateral lemniscus lie interposed between the
cochlear nuclei and the inferior colliculi. The integrative roles of these neurons in the largely …

The superior paraolivary nucleus (SPN) of the superior olivary complex (SOC) though
morphologically well described, has not been characterized physiologically. Here we report …

The ascending auditory pathway is characterized by parallel processing. At the brain stem
level, several structures are involved that are known to serve different well-defined functions …

Axons of olivocochlear neurones in the superior olivary complex terminate on hair cells of
the cochlea, reducing the sensitivity to sound. These axons also have collateral branches to …

Fusiform cells in the dorsal cochlear nucleus (DCN) of barbiturate-anesthetized Mongolian
gerbils were characterized physiologically and labeled with neurobiotin. This report is based …

Among the many unique features of the auditory system one of the more notable is the large
number of processing centers (cell groups) interposed between the system's periphery and …

Sensory deprivation has been shown to exert detrimental effects on the structure and
function of central sensory systems. Congenital deafness represents an extreme form of …