Development Of Auditory And Vestibular Systems 2

Author : Raymond Romand,Isabel Varela-Nieto
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780124081086

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Development of Auditory and Vestibular Systems by Raymond Romand,Isabel Varela-Nieto Pdf

Development of Auditory and Vestibular Systems fourth edition presents a global and synthetic view of the main aspects of the development of the stato-acoustic system. Unique to this volume is the joint discussion of two sensory systems that, although close at the embryological stage, present divergences during development and later reveal conspicuous functional differences at the adult stage. This work covers the development of auditory receptors up to the central auditory system from several animal models, including humans. Coverage of the vestibular system, spanning amphibians to effects of altered gravity during development in different species, offers examples of the diversity and complexity of life at all levels, from genes through anatomical form and function to, ultimately, behavior. The new edition of Development of Auditory and Vestibular Systems will continue to be an indispensable resource for beginning scientists in this area and experienced researchers alike. Full-color figures illustrate the development of the stato-acoustic system pathway Covers a broad range of species, from drosophila to humans, demonstrating the diversity of morphological development despite similarities in molecular processes involved at the cellular level Discusses a variety of approaches, from genetic-molecular biology to psychophysics, enabling the investigation of ontogenesis and functional development

Author : R. Romand
Publisher : Elsevier Science & Technology
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0444812636

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Development of Auditory and Vestibular Systems 2 by R. Romand Pdf

Although some interesting reviews have been published since the success of the first edition of Development of Auditory and Vestibular Systems, none give a complete overview of this fast evolving field of Neuroscience. It was particulary important, therefore, to bring together in the same book the best representatives in this field. The present edition has a slightly different goal in that it is intended to focus mainly on recent advances in anatomic, physiological, biochemical and behavioral results. A lot of recent data and new formal analyses have enlightened our understanding of various aspects of the ontogenesis of the auditory and vestibular systems. These recent advances, e.g. use of new tools such as immunohistochemistry; electrophysiological techniques combined with dye markings; the study of the onset of function and its development. Moreover, this excellent book addresses some essential conceptual questions of particular interest to developmental neuroscience and also more generally to neuroscience.

Author : Sherri M. Jones,Timothy A. Jones
Publisher : Plural Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781597566278

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Genetics, Embryology, and Development of Auditory and Vestibular Systems by Sherri M. Jones,Timothy A. Jones Pdf

Author : Raymond Romand,Isabel Varela-Nieto
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003-12-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0121531570

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Development of Auditory and Vestibular Systems-3: Molecular Development of the Inner Ear by Raymond Romand,Isabel Varela-Nieto Pdf

Thanks to advances in genetics and genomics, research on inner ear development has flourished. Better approaches and experimental models have shed light on the function of a variety of vertebrate genes and their related proteins. This latest volume of Current Topics in Developmental Biology delves into this new research to show how the discovery of more genes involved in the development of the inner ear leads to the generation of new models that examine a wealth of issues -- from the origins of human deafness to the roles of genes during inner ear induction, development and differentiation. The wide variety of experimental approaches will help readers to understand the broad range of issues related to inner ear morphogenesis and other concepts from complementary areas of investigation. This state-of-the-art overview will be essential reading for researchers, clinicians and students alike. * Scores of high-quality, full- color figures * Detailed schemes on the structure and timing of ear development * Current Topics in Developmental Biology is the longest-running forum for contemporary issues in developmental biology

Author : Edwin W. Rubel,Richard R. Fay
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461221869

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Development of the Auditory System by Edwin W. Rubel,Richard R. Fay Pdf

The contributors to this volume have provided a detailed and integrated introduction to the behavioural, anatomical, and physiological changes that occur in the auditory system of developing animals. Edwin W Rubel is Virginia Merrill Bloedel Professor of Hearing Sciences at the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center at the University of Washington, Arthur N. Popper is Professor and Chair of the Department of Zoology at the University of Maryland, while Richard R. Fay is Associate Director of the Parmly Hearing Institute and Professor of Psychology at Loyola University of Chicago. Each volume in this series is independent and authoritative; taken as a set, the series will be the definitive resource in the field.

Author : David K. Ryugo,Richard R. Fay,Arthur N. Popper
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781441970701

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Auditory and Vestibular Efferents by David K. Ryugo,Richard R. Fay,Arthur N. Popper Pdf

Efferent sensory systems have emerged as major components of processing by the central nervous system. Whereas the afferent sensory systems bring environmental information into the brain, efferent systems function to monitor, sharpen, and attend selectively to certain stimuli while ignoring others. This ability of the brain to implement these functions enables the organism to make fine discriminations and to respond appropriately to environmental conditions so that survival is enhanced. Our focus will be on auditory and vestibular efferents, topics linked together by the inner ear connection. The biological utility of the efferent system is striking. How it functions is less well understood, and with each new discovery, more questions arise. The book that is proposed here reflects our vision to share what is known on the topic by authors who actually have made the observations.

Author : Grant Lister Rasmussen,William Frederick Windle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Acoustic nerve
ISBN : UOM:39015031059853

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Neural Mechanisms of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems by Grant Lister Rasmussen,William Frederick Windle Pdf

Author : Stephen M. Highstein,Richard R. Fay,Arthur N. Popper
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780387983141

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The Vestibular System by Stephen M. Highstein,Richard R. Fay,Arthur N. Popper Pdf

The Springer Handbook of Auditory Research presents a series of synthetic reviews of fundamental topics dealing with auditory systems. Each volume is independent and authoritative; taken as a set, this series will be the definitive resource in the field. This volume contains a coherent collection of synthetic reviews on the vestibular system: the component of our auditory and nervous systems that is responsible for our sense of balance. This volume will be of interest to neuroscientists and otolaryngologists involved in studying the vestibular and auditory senses.

Author : Grant L. Rasmussen,William F. Windle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LCCN:60015857

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Neural mechanisms of the auditory and vestibular systems by Grant L. Rasmussen,William F. Windle Pdf

Author : Matthew Kelley,Doris Wu,Richard R. Fay
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387306780

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Development of the Inner Ear by Matthew Kelley,Doris Wu,Richard R. Fay Pdf

The Springer Handbook of Auditory Research presents a series of compreh- sive and synthetic reviews of the fundamental topics in modern auditory - search. The volumes are aimed at all individuals with interests in hearing research including advanced graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and clinical investigators. The volumes are intended to introduce new investigators to important aspects of hearing science and to help established investigators to betterunderstandthefundamentaltheoriesanddatain?eldsofhearingthatthey may not normally follow closely. Each volume presents a particular topic comprehensively, and each servesas a synthetic overview and guide to the literature. As such, the chapters present neither exhaustive data reviews nor original research that has not yet appeared in peer-reviewed journals. The volumes focus on topics that have developed a solid data and conceptual foundation rather than on those for which a literature is only beginning to develop. New research areas will be covered on a timely basis in the series as they begin to mature. Eachvolumeintheseriesconsistsofafewsubstantialchaptersonaparticular topic. In some cases, the topics will be ones of traditional interest for which there is a substantial body of data and theory, such as auditory neuroanatomy (Vol. 1) and neurophysiology (Vol. 2). Other volumes in the series deal with topics that have begun to mature more recently, suchasdevelopment,plasticity, and computational models of neural processing. In many cases, the series - itorsarejoinedbyaco-editorhavingspecialexpertiseinthetopicofthevolume.

Author : Bernd Sokolowski
Publisher : Humana Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1603279822

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Auditory and Vestibular Research by Bernd Sokolowski Pdf

Hearing is a sensory modality critical to both language and cognitive development. In its absence, and without sensory input through another modality, such as the manual/visual modality of sign language, cognitive and language development can be severely impaired in the earliest formative years of a child. In its endeavor to d- cover the mechanisms underlying audition, the ?eld of auditory science has provided rich comparative physiological studies, allowing insights into both the micromecha- cal and electrochemical world of this system. For many years, the auditory/vestibular sciences have been in?uenced by the discoveries of electrical engineers and sensory physiologists, who have provided insights into the functions of this dynamic system. The early discoveries in these ?elds, as well as advancements in microprocessing and materials technologies, provided a means whereby hearing could be regained partly through the use of a bionic device, known as a cochlear implant. Presently, this device and the auditory brainstem implant are the only ones to prosthetically replace brain function. With the advent of molecular biology tools, such as RT-PCR, the auditory and vestibular ?elds have made great strides in understanding the genetic basis for various hearing and balance disorders over the past ?fteen to twenty years. These technologies permitted the discovery of genes that control inner ear structure and function by ov- coming the hurdle of working with small amounts of tissue, as found in the inner ear.

Author : Grant L. Rasmussen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:997458449

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Neural Mechanisms of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems by Grant L. Rasmussen Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Committee on Disability Determination for Individuals with Hearing Impairments
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004-12-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309092968

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Hearing Loss by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Committee on Disability Determination for Individuals with Hearing Impairments Pdf

Millions of Americans experience some degree of hearing loss. The Social Security Administration (SSA) operates programs that provide cash disability benefits to people with permanent impairments like hearing loss, if they can show that their impairments meet stringent SSA criteria and their earnings are below an SSA threshold. The National Research Council convened an expert committee at the request of the SSA to study the issues related to disability determination for people with hearing loss. This volume is the product of that study. Hearing Loss: Determining Eligibility for Social Security Benefits reviews current knowledge about hearing loss and its measurement and treatment, and provides an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the current processes and criteria. It recommends changes to strengthen the disability determination process and ensure its reliability and fairness. The book addresses criteria for selection of pure tone and speech tests, guidelines for test administration, testing of hearing in noise, special issues related to testing children, and the difficulty of predicting work capacity from clinical hearing test results. It should be useful to audiologists, otolaryngologists, disability advocates, and others who are concerned with people who have hearing loss.

Author : Lise Eliot
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2000-10-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780553378252

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What's Going on in There? by Lise Eliot Pdf

As a research neuroscientist, Lise Eliot has made the study of the human brain her life's work. But it wasn't until she was pregnant with her first child that she became intrigued with the study of brain development. She wanted to know precisely how the baby's brain is formed, and when and how each sense, skill, and cognitive ability is developed. And just as important, she was interested in finding out how her role as a nurturer can affect this complex process. How much of her baby's development is genetically ordained--and how much is determined by environment? Is there anything parents can do to make their babies' brains work better--to help them become smarter, happier people? Drawing upon the exploding research in this field as well as the stories of real children, What's Going On in There? is a lively and thought-provoking book that charts the brain's development from conception through the critical first five years. In examining the many factors that play crucial roles in that process, What's Going On in There? explores the evolution of the senses, motor skills, social and emotional behaviors, and mental functions such as attention, language, memory, reasoning, and intelligence. This remarkable book also discusses: how a baby's brain is "assembled" from scratch the critical prenatal factors that shapebrain development how the birthing process itself affects the brain which forms of stimulation are most effective at promoting cognitive development how boys' and girls' brains develop differently how nutrition, stress, and other physical and social factors can permanently affect a child's brain Brilliantly blending cutting-edge science with a mother's wisdom and insight, What's Going On in There? is an invaluable contribution to the nature versus nurture debate. Children's development is determined both by the genes they are born with and the richness of their early environment. This timely and important book shows parents the innumerable ways in which they can actually help their children grow better brains.

Author : R.F. Schmidt,G. Thews
Publisher : Springer
Page : 898 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642878541

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Physiologie des Menschen by R.F. Schmidt,G. Thews Pdf