DPOAE modifications induced by pure tone overstimulation in guinea pigs. 1998

G Cianfrone, and A Ingrosso, and G Altissimi, and G Ralli, and R Turchetta
Chair of Audiology, University 'La Sapienza', Rome, Italy. Cianfrone@axrma.unirimal.it

Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAEs) shows a vulnerability to acoustic overstimulation that is easily detectable by changes in amplitude, frequency distribution and time course. The frequency-specific changes in DPOAE provide more information than the more general changes in click evoked otoacoustic emissions. In this work five anesthetized guinea pigs were examined for changes DPOAE after exposure to pure tones. The noise was a 110 dB SPL pure tones for 45 minutes and the fatiguing tone centered on the geometric mean (GM) of primaries or 2/3 of GM. The most measurable effects were obtained in the latter conditions. The main DP level reduction lasts about one hour after exposure, but the complete recovery is observable only after 24 hours. The frequency distribution of fatiguing effects on the DP- audiogram shows a remarkable fine tuning and a pattern like a low-pass filter. After four hours, in one guinea pig, it is observable an enhancement of the DP amplitude, compared to the pre-exposure level; in another guinea pig, a second overstimulation produced a more extensive and time-lasting effects than the first exposure.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
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
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
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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