Waves on Reissner's Membrane: A Mechanism for the Propagation of Otoacoustic Emissions from the Cochlea
Reichenbach T, Stefanovic A, Nin F, Hudspeth AJ (2012)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2012
Journal
Book Volume: 1
Pages Range: 374-384
Journal Issue: 4
DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2012.02.013
Abstract
Sound is detected and converted into electrical signals within the ear. The cochlea not only acts as a passive detector of sound, however, but can also produce tones itself. These otoacoustic emissions are a striking manifestation of the cochlea@s mechanical active process. A controversy remains of how these mechanical signals propagate back to the middle ear, from which they are emitted as sound. Here, we combine theoretical and experimental studies to show that mechanical signals can be transmitted by waves on Reissner@s membrane, an elastic structure within the cochlea. We develop a theory for wave propagation on Reissner@s membrane and its role in otoacoustic emissions. Employing a scanning laser interferometer, we measure traveling waves on Reissner@s membrane in the gerbil, guinea pig, and chinchilla. The results are in accord with the theory and thus support a role for Reissner@s membrane in otoacoustic emissions.
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APA:
Reichenbach, T., Stefanovic, A., Nin, F., & Hudspeth, A.J. (2012). Waves on Reissner's Membrane: A Mechanism for the Propagation of Otoacoustic Emissions from the Cochlea. Cell Reports, 1(4), 374-384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2012.02.013
MLA:
Reichenbach, Tobias, et al. "Waves on Reissner's Membrane: A Mechanism for the Propagation of Otoacoustic Emissions from the Cochlea." Cell Reports 1.4 (2012): 374-384.
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