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Consequences of Location-Dependent Organ of Corti Micro-Mechanics

The cochlea performs frequency analysis and amplification of sounds. The graded stiffness of the basilar membrane along the cochlear length underlies the frequency-location relationship of the mammalian cochlea. The somatic motility of outer hair cell is central for cochlear amplification. Despite t...

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Autores principales: Liu, Yanju, Gracewski, Sheryl M., Nam, Jong-Hoon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4552730/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26317521
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0133284