Acoustic stimulation of the semicircular canals.
Stimulation of the semicircular canals provides an alternative method of vibratory stimulation of the auditory system. The frequency response characteristics of stimulation of the tympanic membrane, malleus, stapes, round window, and fenestrated semicircular canal are presented in this article.
Welling
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Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, USA.
Barnes
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D000818:Animals; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D002415:Cats; D012048:Correction of Hearing Impairment; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004867:Equipment Design; D005276:Fenestration, Labyrinth; D006310:Hearing Aids / Q000266:history; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D012665:Semicircular Canals / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*