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Hearing01:31

Hearing

When we hear a sound, our nervous system is detecting sound waves—pressure waves of mechanical energy traveling through a medium. The frequency of the wave is perceived as pitch, while the amplitude is perceived as loudness.
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Unrenewable Cells

In humans, the photoreceptor cells of the eye and sensory hair cells of the ear lack stem cells. These cells are thus unrenewable and cannot be replaced when they are damaged or destroyed.
Photoreceptors
The retina is composed of several layers and contains specialized cells called photoreceptors. The photoreceptors (rods and cones) change their membrane potential when stimulated by light energy. There are two types of photoreceptors—rods and cones—which differ in the shape of their outer...
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Sensation

Sensory receptors are specialized neurons that respond to specific types of external stimuli, initiating the process known as sensation. This occurs when sensory input, such as light entering the eye, is detected by these receptors, causing chemical changes in the cells of the retina. These cells then convert the sensory stimulus into action potentials that are transmitted to the central nervous system, a process termed transduction.
Absolute thresholds can quantify the sensitivity of sensory...
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Auditory Pathway

Auditory pathways constitute the complex neural circuits responsible for transmitting and interpreting auditory information from the peripheral auditory system to the brain. Sound waves are initially captured by the outer ear, funneled through the ear canal, and reach the tympanic membrane (eardrum). These vibrations are transmitted via the middle ear's ossicles to the inner ear's cochlea.
When viewed cross-sectionally, the cochlea reveals the scala vestibuli and scala tympani flanking the...
Hair Cells01:22

Hair Cells

Hair cells are the sensory receptors of the auditory system—they transduce mechanical sound waves into electrical energy that the nervous system can understand. Hair cells are located in the organ of Corti within the cochlea of the inner ear, between the basilar and tectorial membranes. The actual sensory receptors are called inner hair cells. The outer hair cells serve other functions, such as sound amplification in the cochlea, and are not discussed in detail here.
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Perceiving Loudness, Pitch, and Location

The human brain perceives pitch through two primary mechanisms reflected in place theory and frequency theory. Each mechanism describes how sound waves are interpreted as specific pitches by the brain, offering insights into the intricate processes of auditory perception.
Place theory, or place coding, suggests that different pitches are heard because various sound waves activate specific locations along the cochlea's basilar membrane. The brain determines the pitch of a sound by identifying...

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Neuro-rehabilitation Approach for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
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Published on: January 25, 2016

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

Benjamin E Schreiber1, Charlotte Agrup, Dorian O Haskard

  • 1Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, London, UK.

Lancet (London, England)
|April 6, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is often idiopathic but requires urgent assessment. While recovery is common, high-dose corticosteroids are recommended despite unproven efficacy, necessitating further clinical trials.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Neurology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is typically unilateral, potentially accompanied by tinnitus and vertigo.
  • The etiology of SSNHL remains largely unidentified, with proposed causes including infections, vascular issues, and immune system dysfunction.
  • Urgent medical evaluation is crucial to rule out serious conditions like vascular events or malignancies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
  • To discuss diagnostic considerations and management strategies for SSNHL.
  • To highlight the need for further research and clinical trials.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

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  • Clinical examination protocols for suspected SSNHL.
  • Analysis of commonly employed treatment modalities.

    • Main Results:

    • Approximately 50% of patients experience spontaneous recovery within two weeks.
    • Various treatments are utilized, including corticosteroids, antivirals, and oxygen therapies.
    • No single treatment has demonstrated definitive efficacy.

    Conclusions:

    • High-dose oral corticosteroids are recommended for a short duration, despite a lack of proven effectiveness.
    • Further research into the pathogenesis of SSNHL is essential.
    • Evidence-based management guidelines require the development of more robust clinical trials.