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 …

To enhance weak sounds while compressing the dynamic intensity range, auditory sensory
cells amplify sound-induced vibrations in a nonlinear, intensity-dependent manner. In the …

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 …

The evaluation of the spontaneous activity of 471 units from the external nucleus of the IC
revealed that salicylate induces an increase of the spontaneous activity and the emergence …

Theoretical considerations and experimental evidence suggest that otoacoustic emission
parameters may be used to reveal early cochlear damage, even before it can be diagnosed …

The high sensitivity and frequency selectivity of the mammalian cochlea is due to
amplification produced by outer hair cells (OHCs) and controlled by medial olivocochlear …

Three studies are described which investigate the nature of the association between
threshold microstructure and otoacoustic emissions. In the first study, threshold dips (similar …

The medial-olivocochlear (MOC) acoustic reflex is thought to provide frequency-specific
feedback that adjusts the gain of cochlear amplification, but little is known about how …

Spontaneous otoacoustic emissions (SOAEs) are indicators of an active process in the inner
ear that enhances the sensitivity and frequency selectivity of hearing. They are particularly …

Sounds that are actually produced by healthy ears allow researchers and clinicians to study
hearing and cochlear function noninvasively in both animals and humans. This book …