Mechanisms of tinnitus generation

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 413-417

  Bauer, Carol A ^a,b  

^a Division of Otolaryngology   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Extra lemniscal; Loss of inhibition; Neuroplasticity; Somatosensory

Indexed keywords

AUDITORY SYSTEM; BRAIN STEM; COCHLEA; ELECTROSTIMULATION; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NEUROANATOMY; NEUROIMAGING; PHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPHYSICS; REVIEW; SOMATOSENSORY SYSTEM; TINNITUS;

EID: 4644323322     PISSN: 10689508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.moo.0000134443.29853.09     Document Type: Review

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