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Modified Experimental Conditions for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Mice and Assessment of Hearing Function and Outer Hair Cell Damage
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[Objective evaluation of the sound deadening capability of noise protection devices]
1ORL oddĕlení MUNZ, Brno.
Abstract:
Based on the objective assessment of the threshold of the stirrup reflex, the author evaluated the inhibitory action of seven types of protective anti-noise devices. The results are summarized in a table.
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