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Artifical hearing for the deaf by cochlear stimulation: pitch modulation and some parametric thresholds

M G Mladejovsky, D K Eddington, W H Dobelle

    Transactions - American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
    |January 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Periodicity and loudness data suggest a multichannel cochlear implant is feasible. Low currents for stimulation avoid toxic byproducts, supporting long-term use of auditory prostheses.

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