Vestibular responses to pressure variations: a review.
A selected review of the literature concerning different forms of pressure stimulation of the normal and abnormal vestibular labyrinth is presented. On the basis of this review, it can be stated that there are definite vestibular signs and symptoms associated with pressure stimulation. The exact mechanisms remain in doubt. The responses, however, appear to be mediated through the vestibular hair cells.
D000399:Air Pressure; D000818:Animals; D001274:Atmospheric Pressure; D006198:Hair Cells, Auditory / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D013016:Sound; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology