Does the endolymphatic sinus function as a one-way valve?

Hearing Research

Volumn 224, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 115-116

  Wit, Hero P ^a   Hofman, Rutger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENDOLYMPH; FLUID FLOW; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; INNER EAR; LETTER; MICROSCOPY; NONHUMAN; PERILYMPH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SACCULUS; VESTIBULE AQUEDUCT;

ANIMALS; ENDOLYMPH; ENDOLYMPHATIC DUCT; ENDOLYMPHATIC SAC; GUINEA PIGS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 33846398863     PISSN: 03785955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2006.10.003     Document Type: Letter

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