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2015 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-135
Author(s):  
Takashi Nakagawa

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 5257-5265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Durante ◽  
Beatriz Pucci ◽  
Nicolly Gudayol ◽  
Beatriz Massa ◽  
Marcella Gameiro ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 293 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 12-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
John J. Guinan ◽  
Alec Salt ◽  
Mary Ann Cheatham
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Author(s):  
R. Szalai ◽  
K. Tsaneva-Atanasova ◽  
M. E. Homer ◽  
A. R. Champneys ◽  
H. J. Kennedy ◽  
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This paper reviews current understanding and presents new results on some of the nonlinear processes that underlie the function of the mammalian cochlea. These processes occur within mechano-sensory hair cells that form part of the organ of Corti. After a general overview of cochlear physiology, mathematical modelling results are presented in three parts. First, the dynamic interplay between ion channels within the sensory inner hair cells is used to explain some new electrophysiological recordings from early development. Next, the state of the art is reviewed in modelling the electro-motility present within the outer hair cells (OHCs), including the current debate concerning the role of cell body motility versus active hair bundle dynamics. A simplified model is introduced that combines both effects in order to explain observed amplification and compression in experiments. Finally, new modelling evidence is presented that structural longitudinal coupling between OHCs may be necessary in order to capture all features of the observed mechanical responses.


2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao Li–dong ◽  
Liu Jun ◽  
Hu Yin–yan ◽  
Sun Jian–he ◽  
Yang Shi–ming

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 847-853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Delprat ◽  
Jérôme Ruel ◽  
Matthieu J. Guitton ◽  
Ghyslaine Hamard ◽  
Marc Lenoir ◽  
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ABSTRACT In the cochlea, the mammalian auditory organ, fibrocytes of the mesenchymal nonsensory regions play important roles in cochlear physiology, including the maintenance of ionic and hydric components in the endolymph. Occurrence of human deafness in fibrocyte alterations underlines their critical roles in auditory function. We recently described a novel gene, Otos, which encodes otospiralin, a small protein of unknown function that is produced by the fibrocytes of the cochlea and vestibule. We now have generated mice with deletion of Otos and found that they show moderate deafness, with no frequency predominance. Histopathology revealed a degeneration of type II and IV fibrocytes, while hair cells and stria vascularis appeared normal. Together, these findings suggest that impairment of fibrocytes caused by the loss in otospiralin leads to abnormal cochlear physiology and auditory function. This moderate dysfunction may predispose to age-related hearing loss.


1999 ◽  
Vol 518 (3) ◽  
pp. 667-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ruel ◽  
C. Chen ◽  
R. Pujol ◽  
R. P. Bobbin ◽  
J. L. Puel

1998 ◽  
Vol 118 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 168-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
James D Fessenden ◽  
Jochen Schacht

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