title: Use of otoacoustic emissions to explore the medial olivocochlear system in humans.
abstract: The association between contralateral stimulation and otoacoustic emissions makes it possible to study the medial olivocochlear system in humans. Characterization of this functional exploration and clinical applications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: URA CNRS 1447, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Collet
mesh_terms: D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000367:Age Factors; D001307:Auditory Perception / Q000502:physiology; D003051:Cochlea / Q000502:physiology*; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male