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The ability of to discern distinct sound frequencies is attributed to frequency specificity in various locations in the auditory pathway. The cochlear duct is tonotopically organized along its longitudinal axis...
Mass and stiffness affect on the peculiar characteristics of transmission of the middle ear and the distinctive behavior of the cochlear mechanics. Applying the principle of the mass and stiffness,...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cisplatin is frequently used in the treatment of various forms of malignancies. It's therapeutic efficacy, however, is limited due to the occurrence of sensorineural hearing loss. Little...
Endolymphatic hydrops (EH) represents a histopathologic finding in which the structures bounding the endolymphatic space are distended by an enlargement of endolymphatic volume. EH primarily involves the cochlear duct and...
The inner ear is composed of a cochlear duct and five vestibular organs in which mechanosensory hair cells play critical roles in receiving and relaying sound and balance signals to...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The Na+-K+-2Cl- cotransporter-1 (NKCC1) is a member of the cation-coupled chloride transporter that participates in salt transport and cell volume regulation in diverse tissues. NKCC1 deficient mice...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Although the role of aquaporin-2 (AQP2) in the kidney has been well defined, its role in the inner ear remains to be determined. The present study was...