Middle ear and cochlear receptors in the subterranean mole-rat, Spalax ehrenbergi

• Published in: Hearing research Vol. 39; no. 3; pp. 225 - 230
• Main Authors: Burda, H., Bruns, V., Nevo, E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.06.1989; Elsevier
• Subjects: Animals; Biological and medical sciences; Cell Count; Cochlea - physiology; Cochlear receptors; Ear and associated structures. Auditory pathways and centers. Hearing. Vocal organ. Phonation. Sound production. Echolocation; Ear Ossicles - physiology; Ear, Inner - physiology; Ear, Middle - physiology; Female; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Hair Cells, Auditory - cytology; Male; Middle ear; Rodentia - physiology; Subterranean mammal; Tympanic Membrane - physiology; Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs; Middle ear; Subterranean mammal; Cochlear receptors; Brain; Vertebrata; Mammalia; Morphology; Ear; Rodentia; Ciliated cell; Auditory pathway; Inner ear; Acoustic receiver

The eardrum and the auditory ossicles of the middle ear, and the population of cochlear receptors in subterranean mole-rats of Spalax ehrenbergi complex were qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed. The area of the eardrum was 10.2 ( S. D. = 0.9) mm 2, that of the stapedial footplate 0.6 ( S. D. =...