The endocochlear potential alters cochlear micromechanics

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 100, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 2586-2594

  Jacob, Stefan ^a   Pienkowski, Martin ^a,b   Fridberger, Anders ^a,c  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79960289494     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: 15420086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2011.05.002     Document Type: Article

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