Verywell Health on MSN2 个月
What Causes a Perilymph Fistula?
A perilymph fistula occurs inside the ear when there is a tear in the thin membrane called the oval or round window. This ...
Medscape2 天
Hearing Loss: Does Gender Play a Role?
The perilymph fluid wave causes a frequency-specific movement of the basilar membrane. This results in excitation of the corresponding hair cells and the generation of a cochlear nerve impulse.
Simon Fraser University2 年
Jaws and inner ears
Labyrinth is filled with fluid endolymph. Labyrinth is surrounded by perilymph and then by bone or cartilage. Perilymph cushions labyrinth and assists in transmitting vibrations in tetrapods. Within ...
Verywell Health on MSN1 年
The Anatomy of the Cochlear Nerve
The cochlea houses the cell bodies of the cochlear nerve within a region called the spiral ganglion. Nerve cells (neurons) in ...
Nature6 天
Inner ear articles from across Nature Portfolio
The inner ear contains the sensory organs for hearing and balance. It consists of the vesibule and the semicircular canals that contribute to the sensation of motion and the control of balance ...
Baylor College of Medicine4 年
Balance Testing (Vestibular Diagnostics)
Body sway is measured as the pressure of the outer ear canal is changed. This test is sometimes used to evaluate the possibility of a perilymph fistula (an abnormal opening in the inner ear leading to ...