Nerve fibers in the inner ear adjust sound levels and help compensate for hearing loss in mice, study finds
cochlear function increased, indicating that the brain was enhancing the cochlea's sensitivity as a response to long-term ...
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Cross-section of Cochlea (IMAGE)
The illustration shows a cross-section of part of the cochlea, the fluid-filled part of the inner ear that converts vibrations from incoming sounds into nerve signals that travel to the brain via ...
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Nerve Fibers Adjust Sound, Mitigate Hearing Loss in the Inner Ear
cochlear function increased, indicating that the brain was enhancing the cochlea’s sensitivity as a response to long-term hearing loss. A leading theory about the nerves that send signals from ...
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Inner and Outer Hair Cells
The function of the outer hair cell in hearing is now perceived as that of a cochlear amplifier that refines the sensitivity and frequency selectivity of the mechanical vibrations of the cochlea.