Characteristics of the acoustic distortion product 2f2-f1 from the normal human ear.
The aim of this study was to determine the basic properties of the 2f2-f1 distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOEs) in 36 normally hearing subjects and to compare their characteristics with those of the 2f1-f2 DPOEs. The influence of stimulation parameters on 2f2-f1 DPOE behaviour was examined: i) stimulation levels varied from 40 to 70 dB sound pressure level in 10 dB steps; and ii) two values of the f2/f1 ratio were used (1.12 and 1.22). The prevalence and the level of the 2f2-f1 DPOEs depended on three parameters: f2 frequency, stimulation level and f2/f1 ratio. The results showed many differences between the characteristics of 2f1-f2 and 2f2-f1 DPOEs, probably due to their being generated by different mechanisms. Thus, the 2f2-f1 DPOEs may provide different information about the cochlear status and could be of clinical interest.
Erminy
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Auditory Research Laboratory (CNRS UMR Neurobiologie des reseaux sonsorimoteurs and Formation Associée Claude Bernard), University of Paris V, Faculty Necker-Enfants Malades, Hospital Boucicaut, France.
Avan
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Bonfils
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D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000328:Adult; D003051:Cochlea / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017084:Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous / Q000502:physiology*; D010898:Pitch Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D012016:Reference Values; D013018:Sound Spectrography