Ten(HL)-test results and psychophysical tuning curves for subjects with auditory neuropathy

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 39-46

  Vinay, ^a,c   Moore, Brian C J ^b  

^a ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF SPEECH AND HEARING   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^c 231 Shri Vinyasa ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Auditory neuropathy; Dead regions; Psychophysical tuning curves; TEN(HL) test

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUDITORY SYSTEM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COCHLEA; FEMALE; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; MALE; MICROPHONE; OTOACOUSTIC EMISSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPHYSICS; VESTIBULOCOCHLEAR NERVE DISEASE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUDITORY PERCEPTUAL DISORDERS; BRAIN STEM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OTOACOUSTIC EMISSIONS, SPONTANEOUS; PERCEPTUAL MASKING; PSYCHOPHYSICS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 33947269287     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14992020601077992     Document Type: Article

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