title: Anatomy of the ear.
abstract: This review of the anatomy is meant to serve as a quick reference to provide the reader with a concise yet thorough overview of the anatomy of the inner, middle, and external ear as well as the physiology of hearing. Additional information is also presented regarding structures located adjacent to the ear that may be important with respect to surgical anatomy.
authors.affiliation: taheines@sbcglobal.net
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Heine
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003056:Cochlear Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004285:Dogs / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004423:Ear / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology*; D006309:Hearing / Q000502:physiology*; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology