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Deterioration of cortical responses to amplitude modulations of low-frequency carriers after high-frequency cochlear lesion in guinea pigs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20151931     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Temporal modulation transfer function (TMTF) is one of the most common methods for evaluating temporal acuity in the auditory system. In this experiment, we recorded cortical responses to amplitude modulation of tone carriers from implanted electrodes in guinea pigs to generate TMTFs by calculating the response amplitude changes as a function of modulation frequencies (Mfs). High-frequency hearing loss above 8 kHz was established using tone overstimulation (12 kHz, 110 dB SPL for 30 hours). The impact of this acoustic trauma on temporal resolution in the low-frequency range (below and at 8 kHz) was evaluated with the repeated tests of TMTFs until eight weeks post trauma. Deterioration in temporal resolution was found to develop over time, especially at 2 kHz, which was indicated by the decrease in -3 dB cutoffs in TMTFs and by the overall decrease in the AM response amplitude. Potential mechanisms that may underlie this off-channel affect are discussed.
Authors:
Yanmei Feng; Shankai Yin; Jian Wang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of audiology     Volume:  49     ISSN:  1708-8186     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Audiol     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-15     Completed Date:  2010-05-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101140017     Medline TA:  Int J Audiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  228-37     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Otorhinolaryngology Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Auditory Cortex / physiopathology*
Cochlea / injuries
Evoked Potentials, Auditory*
Guinea Pigs
Hearing Loss, High-Frequency / physiopathology*
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / physiopathology*

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