title: Neural mechanisms of tinnitus.
abstract: The theoretical concepts underlying the neural origin of tinnitus are outlined. Several neurophysiological models are reviewed critically and the impact of the pathological ensemble spontaneous activity of the auditory system for the diagnosis and therapy of tinnitus is described in more detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Tübingen, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lenarz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schreiner
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Snyder
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ernst
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001306:Auditory Pathways / Q000503:physiopathology; D003051:Cochlea / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009420:Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009476:Neurons, Efferent / Q000502:physiology; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000159:Vestibulocochlear Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology