Phantom auditory perception—tinnitus—is a symptom of many pathologies. Although there
are a number of theories postulating certain mechanisms of its generation, none have been …

Tinnitus is an auditory phantom sensation (ringing of the ears) experienced when no
external sound is present. Most but not all cases are associated with hearing loss induced …

This fully updated and revised sixth edition of Hearing: An Introduction to Psychological and
Physiological Acoustics provides a comprehensive introduction for graduate students and …

Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) are sounds of cochlear origin, which can be recorded by a
microphone fitted into the ear canal. They are caused by the motion of the cochlea's sensory …

Normal hearing depends on sound amplification within the mammalian cochlea. The
amplification, without which the auditory system is effectively deaf, can be traced to the …

Outer hair cell electromotility is a rapid, force generating, length change in response to
electrical stimulation. DC electrical pulses either elongate or shorten the cell and sinusoidal …

The generation of tinnitus is a topic of much scientific enquiry. This chapter reviews possible
mechanisms of tinnitus, whilst noting that the heterogeneity observed within the human …

This comprehensive introduction to the functions of the mammalian ear describes the major
steps by which sound is transformed into nerve impulses. The author leads the reader along …

Salicylate, the active component of aspirin, is known to induce tinnitus. However, the site
and the mechanism of generation of tinnitus induced by salicylate remains unclear. Here, we …

Early after the development of aspirin, almost 150 years ago, its auditory toxicity has been
associated with high doses employed in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases …