Feedback control of the auditory periphery: Anti-masking effects of middle ear muscles vs. olivocochlear efferents

Journal of Communication Disorders

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 471-483

  Liberman, M Charles ^a   Guinan Jr , John J ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC NERVE FIBER; AUDITORY MASKING; AUDITORY NERVOUS SYSTEM; AUDITORY OSSICLE; AUDITORY THRESHOLD; BRAIN STEM; COCHLEA; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FREQUENCY MODULATION; HAIR CELL; HUMAN; MIDDLE EAR; MOTONEURON; REFLEX; REVIEW;

EID: 0032212540     PISSN: 00219924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9924(98)00019-7     Document Type: Article

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