| Acoustic impedances at the oval window, and sound pressure transformation of the middle ear in Norwegian cattle. | |
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PMID: 11008812 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In 15 cadaver ears from Norwegian cattle, sound pressure transfer functions have been measured (1) for sound input to the tympanic membrane, (2) for sound input to the oval window with the footplate in place, but with the ossicular chain removed, and (3) for sound input to the oval window with also the footplate removed. The output pressure was measured in an enclosure cemented to the round window. The data allow calculation of equivalent sound pressures at the input positions, as well as the acoustic input impedances at the oval window with intact footplate, Z(sc), and with the footplate removed, Z(c). The difference Z(s)=Z(sc)-Z(c) is the acoustic impedance contribution of the footplate and annular ligament. Z(sc) is mainly determined by the stiffness of the annular ligament at low frequencies, and by the cochlear input impedance Z(c) at higher frequencies. Z(c) is predominately resistive, a minor reactive part at low frequencies is attributed to the stiffness of the round window membrane. Z(s) and Z(c) are equal in magnitude at about 0.4 kHz. Rather close RLC fits have been obtained for all the three impedances, Z(sc), Z(s), and Z(c). The fitted values for the resistive parts of Z(sc) and Z(c) are 62.9 and 58.2 acoustic Gomega, respectively. The relatively small difference, 4.7 Gomega, is attributed to the resistance of the annular ligament. The fitted resistance of Z(s) is somewhat larger, 8.6 Gomega, but is anyway of minor importance relative to the dynamic stiffness of the annular ligament. This stiffness depends on the static pressure difference across the footplate. Each of the averaged Z(sc) corresponds to minimum stiffness. The fitted acoustic compliance is 6.89 x 10(-15) m3/Pa. The acoustic inertance plays a minor role. It is attributed to the mass of the footplate and the co-vibrating liquid in the inner ear, and has a fitted value of 4.7 x 10(5) Pa s2/m3. A sound pressure at the eardrum is equivalent to a larger pressure at the footplate, about 16 dB larger at frequencies below 100 Hz, increasing to about 30 dB at 10 kHz. In the vestibulum at the inner side of the footplate, the sound pressure at 20 Hz is about 20 dB below the equivalent pressure at the outer side. The two pressures approach toward higher frequencies, and above 1 kHz they are nearly equal. |
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Authors:
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M Kringlebotn |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America Volume: 108 ISSN: 0001-4966 ISO Abbreviation: J. Acoust. Soc. Am. Publication Date: 2000 Sep |
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Created Date: 2000-10-19 Completed Date: 2000-10-19 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503051 Medline TA: J Acoust Soc Am Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1094-104 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Physics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. |
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Acoustic Impedance Tests* Animals Cattle Ear, Middle / physiology* Models, Biological Oval Window, Ear / physiology* Sound* |
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