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Model for cochlear echoes and tinnitus based on an observed electrical correlate

J P Wilson

    Hearing Research
    |June 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Experiments in cats show electrical potentials in the ear correlate with delayed acoustic responses. This suggests outer hair cells

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    Area of Science:

    • Otoacoustic emissions
    • Auditory neuroscience
    • Hair cell mechanics

    Background:

    • Round-window electrical potentials in cats correlate with delayed acoustic responses at low sound levels.
    • A reverse traveling wave is unlikely to explain the observed acoustic response delays.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose an alternative interpretation for the observed temporal correspondence.
    • To investigate the role of outer hair cells in auditory responses.

    Main Methods:

    • Recording electrical potentials from the round window in cats.
    • Analyzing delayed acoustical responses in the sealed ear canal.
    • Modeling outer hair cell volumetric changes and their effects.

    Main Results:

    • Outer hair cells (OHCs) undergo periodic volumetric changes linked to electrochemical activity.
    • These OHC volume changes generate acoustic reemission at the oval window and a secondary traveling wave on the basilar membrane.
    • Active OHC processes can amplify the signal, leading to amplitude buildup and continuous oscillation.

    Conclusions:

    • Outer hair cell activity is a plausible source of delayed acoustic responses and potential tinnitus generation.
    • The proposed model explains acoustic reemission and secondary traveling waves via OHCs.
    • This mechanism highlights the active role of OHCs in hearing and potential pathologies.

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