Analysis and Synthesis of Cochlear Mechanical Function Using Models

摘要: This chapter begins with a brief review of cochlear anatomy and physiology (see also Echteler, Fay, Popper 1994), then progresses through the modeling cochlea. We relate to models, thus broadening base potentially interested readers. Most state-of-the-art models include an embodiment outer hair cells that have been shown change length in response transmembrane voltage. electromotility is hypothesized underlie process mechanical amplification increases ability mammals detect faint sounds by hundredfold. Chapter 4 (Mountain Hubbard) this volume further considers biophysics cell motility, while chapter, provide feedback force motion their own stereocilia considered be engine underlies most sensitive aspects mammalian hearing. work not exhaustive, but instead attempts cover some detail those are either significant historical interest or represent current state art modeling. attempt interpret significance both data for reader.