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Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology

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01-09-2003

Organ of Corti Kinematics

Author: Peter Dallos

Published in: Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology | Issue 3/2003

Abstract

The internal workings of the organ of Corti and their relation to basilar membrane motion are examined with the aid of a simple kinematic model. It is shown that, due to the lever system embodied in the organ of Corti, there is a significant transformer gain between basilar membrane and cilia displacements. While this transformation is nonlinear, linear response prevails in the narrow physiologically relevant operating range of the ciliary transducer. The model also simulates cilia deflection when the mechanical stimulus is the length change of outer hair cells.

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Title: Organ of Corti Kinematics
Author: Peter Dallos
Publication date: 01-09-2003
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology / Issue 3/2003
Print ISSN: 1525-3961
Electronic ISSN: 1438-7573
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10162-002-3049-z

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