An in vitro brainstem preparation preserving peripheral auditory function.
We describe an in vitro preparation of the brainstem and auditory periphery of the turtle. Properties of cochlear nucleus units recorded from this preparation are consistent with studies of both behavioural responses and auditory nerve fibre activity. A modified preparation for in vitro HRP tracing is also described.
Hailey
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Department of Physiology, Medical College of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, U.K.
Rosenberg
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Pullen
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D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000502:physiology*; D003051:Cochlea / Q000502:physiology*; D004566:Electrodes; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006309:Hearing / Q000502:physiology*; D006735:Horseradish Peroxidase; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000502:physiology*; D013696:Temperature; D014426:Turtles / Q000502:physiology*; D000159:Vestibulocochlear Nerve / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology
D006735:Horseradish Peroxidase