The Cochlea

Knowledge about the structure and function of the inner ear is vital to an understanding of vertebrate hearing. This volume presents a detailed overview of the mammalian cochlea from its anatomy and physiology to its biophysics and biochemistry. The nine review chapters, written by internationally distinguished auditory researchers, provide a detailed and unified introduction to sound processing in the cochlea and the steps by which the ensuing signals are prepared for the central nervous system.

List of contents

1 Overview: Cochlear Neurobiology.- 2 Structure of the Mammalian Cochlea.- 3 Homeostatic Mechanisms in the Cochlea.- 4 Cochlear Micromechanics and Macromechanics.- 5 Mechanics of the Cochlea: Modeling Efforts.- 6 Physiology of Mammalian Cochlear Hair Cells.- 7 Outer Hair Cell Motility.- 8 Physiology of Olivocochlear Efferents.- 9 Neurotransmitters and Synaptic Transmission.

Product details

• Assisted by: Pete Dallos (Editor), Peter Dallos (Editor), Richard R Fay (Editor), Richard R. Fay (Editor), R Fay (Editor), R Fay (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.03.2013
• EAN: 9781461268918
• ISBN: 978-1-4612-6891-8
• No. of pages: 551
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 236 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 872 g
• Illustrations: XII, 551 p.
• Series: Springer Handbook of Auditory Research; Springer Handbook of Auditory Research
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine