In vitro studies of cochlear excitation.
Although initially met with scepticism, the in vitro temporal bone preparation of the cochlea has proved to be a very important tool for investigating the function of the mammalian auditory system. As present techniques are able to maintain sufficient cellular viability, the in vitro preparation offers a valuable bridge between investigations using isolated outer hair cells and the intact system in vivo.
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ENT Research Laboratory, King Gustaf V Research Institute, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. mats.ulfendahl@fyfa.ki.se
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D000818:Animals; D001306:Auditory Pathways / Q000502:physiology*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003051:Cochlea / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D005072:Evoked Potentials, Auditory / Q000502:physiology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008322:Mammals / Q000502:physiology*; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods; D014741:Video Recording