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Integrative Functions in the Mammalian Auditory Pathway /

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The biological importance of the auditory system of vertebrates lies in its ability to provide animals with information about where sounds arise and what they mean. The auditory system can alert animals to the presence of danger or prey and, in many animals, serve as a basis for communication. This...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oertel, Donata
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Fay, Richard R., Popper, Arthur N.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2002.
Series:Springer handbook of auditory research ; 15.
Subjects:
Life sciences.
Human physiology.
Neurosciences.
Physiology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Summary of Ascending and Descending Auditory Pathways Form the Cochlea
  • Biophysical Specializations for Encoding Timing in Brainstem Auditory Nuclei
  • Detection of Interaural Time and Intensity Differences for Localization in the Binaural Pathways Through the Brainstem
  • The Encoding of Spectral Distortions for Localization in Elevation in the Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus and Inferior Colliculus
  • Ascending Pathways Through Monaural Brainstem Nuclei and their Possible Role in Pattern Recognition of Natural Sounds
  • Convergence of Brainstem Pathways in the Inferior Colliculus
  • Sound Localization by the Auditory Cortex
  • Feature Detection by the Auditory Cortex.