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Suppressibility of the 2f1-f2 stimulated acoustic emissions in gerbil and man.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6706860     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The suppression tuning properties of the oto-acoustic distortion product emission, 2f1-f2 have been measured in the ear canal of gerbil and man. The results show the acoustic response to be suppressible in a similar, frequency-dependent manner in both species. Frequencies near to those of the stimulating tones are most effective in suppressing the response. Derived iso-suppression tuning curves have Q10dB values of between 1 and 6. Suppressor tones having frequencies near to f2 (the higher frequency stimulus) make a contribution to the tuning curve which is largely independent of the stimulus intensity and the frequency ratio between the two primary tones. Suppressors having f1-associated frequencies produce a variable amount of suppression depending on the stimulus parameters chosen. No specific suppression feature could be associated with suppressors near to 2f1-f2. The frequency selectivity of the acoustic DP generation mechanism shown by this study indicates a close association with the transduction mechanism. The demonstration of comparable signals in gerbil and man facilitates the direct transfer of laboratory results to the study of human ears.
Authors:
A M Brown; D T Kemp
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hearing research     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0378-5955     ISO Abbreviation:  Hear. Res.     Publication Date:  1984 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-05-24     Completed Date:  1984-05-24     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7900445     Medline TA:  Hear Res     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  29-37     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acoustic Stimulation
Animals
Cochlea / physiology
Ear Canal / physiology*
Gerbillinae
Hearing / physiology
Humans
Reflex, Acoustic

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