Optimization of the mechanical performance of a two-duct semicircular duct system — Part 1: Dynamics and duct dimensions

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Volumn 216, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 409-424

  Muller, M ^a   Verhagen, J H G ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDRODYNAMICS;

ARTICLE; ENDOLYMPH; HYDRODYNAMICS; INNER EAR; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MECHANICS; MORPHOLOGY; PARAMETER; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROTATION; SEMICIRCULAR CANAL; THEORETICAL STUDY; TIME; UTRICLE; VELOCITY; VESTIBULE;

EID: 0036037401     PISSN: 00225193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jtbi.2002.3003     Document Type: Article

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