Probing the Cochlear Amplifier by Immobilizing Molecular Motors of Sensory Hair Cells

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Abstract

The location and longitudinal extent of cochlear biomechanical amplification has been an open question. In this issue of Neuron, Fisher et al. (2012) demonstrate that sound-induced vibration is amplified over a short region-about one wavelength-prior to the response peak.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)868-870
Number of pages3
JournalNeuron
Volume76
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 6 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience

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