Intracochlear acoustic pressure measurements: transfer functions of the middle ear and cochlear mechanics. 1999

P Magnan, and A Dancer, and R Probst, and J Smurzynski, and P Avan
Institut Franco-Allemand de Recherches, Saint-Louis, France. dancer@mail.newell.net

Direct intracochlear acoustic pressure recordings (from 20 to 20,000 Hz) are used to measure the middle-ear transfer functions (forward and reverse) and to better understand the cochlear mechanics in the guinea pig. In the forward direction, the middle-ear transfer function is strongly dependent on the frequency and presents a maximum of +30 dB at 1,000 Hz (bulla open). In the reverse direction, the middle-ear transfer function looks like an ideal reverse middle-ear pressure transformer with -35 dB gain and 0 degrees phase lag from 20 to 8,000 Hz (bulla open, closed ear canal). Passive cochlear mechanics is studied with the help of intracochlear pressure measurements and differential cochlear microphonic potential recordings in the different turns.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011312 Pressure A type of stress exerted uniformly in all directions. Its measure is the force exerted per unit area. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Pressures
D003051 Cochlea The part of the inner ear (LABYRINTH) that is concerned with hearing. It forms the anterior part of the labyrinth, as a snail-like structure that is situated almost horizontally anterior to the VESTIBULAR LABYRINTH. Cochleas
D003055 Cochlear Microphonic Potentials The electric response of the cochlear hair cells to acoustic stimulation. Cochlear Microphonic Potential,Potential, Cochlear Microphonic,Potentials, Cochlear Microphonic
D004432 Ear, Middle The space and structures directly internal to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE and external to the inner ear (LABYRINTH). Its major components include the AUDITORY OSSICLES and the EUSTACHIAN TUBE that connects the cavity of middle ear (tympanic cavity) to the upper part of the throat. Tympanic Cavity,Tympanum,Middle Ear,Cavities, Tympanic,Cavity, Tympanic,Ears, Middle,Middle Ears,Tympanic Cavities,Tympanums
D005260 Female Females
D006168 Guinea Pigs A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical research. Cavia,Cavia porcellus,Guinea Pig,Pig, Guinea,Pigs, Guinea
D000161 Acoustic Stimulation Use of sound to elicit a response in the nervous system. Auditory Stimulation,Stimulation, Acoustic,Stimulation, Auditory
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D017084 Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous Self-generated faint acoustic signals from the inner ear (COCHLEA) without external stimulation. These faint signals can be recorded in the EAR CANAL and are indications of active OUTER AUDITORY HAIR CELLS. Spontaneous otoacoustic emissions are found in all classes of land vertebrates. Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emissions,Otoacoustic Emission, Spontaneous,Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emission

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