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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Assisted by: P. Dallos (Editor), Pete Dallos (Editor), Peter Dallos (Editor), R. R. Fay (Editor), Richard R Fay (Editor), Richard R. Fay (Editor), A. N. Popper (Editor), R Fay (Editor), R Fay (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.01.2007
• EAN: 9780387944494
• ISBN: 978-0-387-94449-4
• No. of pages: 551
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 238 mm x 44 mm
• Weight: 955 g
• Illustrations: XII, 551 p.
• Series: Springer Handbook of Auditory Research; Springer Handbook of Auditory Research; Springer Handbook of Auditory; Frontiers of Primary Care
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Biochemistry, biophysics; Physiologie, Neurowissenschaft, Heilkunde, Medizin, Neurologie und klinische Neurophysiologie, Neurowissenschaften, Zoologie: Säugetiere (Mammalogie), Humanmedizin, Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Forschung (medizinisch, psychologisch), Mensch / Physiologie, Ohr - Ohrenkrankheit, Gehör / Ohr