title: [Sensitivity and parameters of the otolith as a spatially distributed system].
abstract: Comparison of the de Vries pendulum and spatially distributed otolith models allowed physical interpretation of the pendulum model parameters and determination of the influence of otolith structure on its mechanical sensitivity when otolith dynamics is represented by a parallel displacement relative to the receptor surface. Proof was obtained that in this case otolith dynamics is independent of total mass, and mechanic sensitivity is not proportional to size of the organ. Possible explanations of the effects of changed dynamics conditions on otolith parameters in the fish are discussed.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Kondrachuk
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Gartstrop
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Kondrachuk
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005399:Fishes; D006112:Gravitation; D006198:Hair Cells, Auditory / Q000502:physiology; D006257:Head / Q000502:physiology; D008954:Models, Biological; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000502:physiology; D010037:Otolithic Membrane / Q000502:physiology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013028:Space Perception / Q000502:physiology*