Re: Quick IHC question

[David Mountain <dcm@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

There is no simple answer because the phase of the IHC response with
respect to tympanic membrane pressure depends on frequency, sound
level and IHC location.

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On Mon, 21 May 2001, Thomas Ulrich Christiansen wrote:

> Text books say that IHC are "sensitive to shearing in one direction".
>
> My question is: Which direction does this correspond to in terms of pressure
> at the tympanic membrane?
>
> A. Positive sound pressure
> B. Negative sound pressure
> C. This is not known
> D. The question is irrelevant
>
>
> Thanks
>
> -thomas
>
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