The Auditory Brainstem
A Review of the Structure and Function of Auditory Brainstem Processing Mechanisms
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Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 280 pages
978-3-642-71059-9 (ISBN)
Description
1 Introduction and Plan of the Review.- 2 The Performance of the Auditory Central Processor.- 2.1 Spectral Discrimination.- 2.2 Spatial Discrimination.- 2.3 The Cues for Auditory Localization.- 3 Auditory Nerve Input to the Central Processor.- 3.1 Basic Anatomy of the Auditory Nerve.- 3.2 Basic Physiological Properties of Auditory Nerve Fibers.- 3.3 Auditory Nerve Coding of Intensity.- 3.4 Auditory Nerve Coding of Temporal Information.- 3.5 Auditory Nerve Coding of Frequency Spectrum.- 4 Cochlear Nucleus: Anatomy and Physiology.- 4.1 Neuronal Architecture and Connections of Cochlear Nucleus Subdivisions.- 4.2 Physiology of Cochlear Nucleus Neurons.- 4.3 Hypotheses Concerning Parallel Processing in Cochlear Nucleus.- 5 Superior Olivary Complex: Anatomy and Physiology.- 5.1 Neuronal Architecture and Connections of Superior Olivary Complex Subdivisions.- 5.2 Physiology of Superior Olivary Complex Neurons.- 5.3 Behavioral/Lesion Evidence on the Role of the Superior Olivary Complex in Sound Localization.- 5.4 Hypotheses Concerning Parallel Processing in the Cochlear Nucleus and Superior Olivary Complex.- 6 Nuclei of the Lateral Lemniscus: Anatomy and Physiology.- 6.1 Neuronal Architecture and Connections.- 6.2 Physiology of Lateral Lemniscus Neurons and Functional Considerations.- 7 The Auditory Midbrain: Anatomy and Physiology.- 7.1 Neuronal Architecture and Connections of Auditory Midbrain Structures.- 7.2 Physiology of Inferior Colliculus Neurons.- 7.3 Auditory Spatial Representation in Midbrain of Barn Owl.- 7.4 Auditory Spatial Receptive Field Characteristics of Mammalian Inferior Colliculus Neurons.- 7.5 Auditory Response Characteristics and Spatial Representation in Deep Layers of Superior Colliculus.- 7.6 Behavioral/Lesion and Electrical Stimulation Evidence on the Role of Auditory Midbrain Structures in Spectral and Spatial Processing.- 7.7 Hypotheses Concerning Parallel Processing in Inferior Colliculus.- 8 Auditory Brainstem Processing: Integration and Conclusions.- 8.1 Spectral Processing.- 8.2 Spatial Processing.- 9 References.- 10 Subject Index.
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Series
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XII, 280 p.
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
515 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-642-71059-9 (9783642710599)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-71057-5
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D.R.F. Irvine
The Auditory Brainstem
A Review of the Structure and Function of Auditory Brainstem Processing Mechanisms
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07/1986
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Content
1 Introduction and Plan of the Review.- 2 The Performance of the Auditory Central Processor.- 2.1 Spectral Discrimination.- 2.2 Spatial Discrimination.- 2.3 The Cues for Auditory Localization.- 3 Auditory Nerve Input to the Central Processor.- 3.1 Basic Anatomy of the Auditory Nerve.- 3.2 Basic Physiological Properties of Auditory Nerve Fibers.- 3.3 Auditory Nerve Coding of Intensity.- 3.4 Auditory Nerve Coding of Temporal Information.- 3.5 Auditory Nerve Coding of Frequency Spectrum.- 4 Cochlear Nucleus: Anatomy and Physiology.- 4.1 Neuronal Architecture and Connections of Cochlear Nucleus Subdivisions.- 4.2 Physiology of Cochlear Nucleus Neurons.- 4.3 Hypotheses Concerning Parallel Processing in Cochlear Nucleus.- 5 Superior Olivary Complex: Anatomy and Physiology.- 5.1 Neuronal Architecture and Connections of Superior Olivary Complex Subdivisions.- 5.2 Physiology of Superior Olivary Complex Neurons.- 5.3 Behavioral/Lesion Evidence on the Role of the Superior Olivary Complex in Sound Localization.- 5.4 Hypotheses Concerning Parallel Processing in the Cochlear Nucleus and Superior Olivary Complex.- 6 Nuclei of the Lateral Lemniscus: Anatomy and Physiology.- 6.1 Neuronal Architecture and Connections.- 6.2 Physiology of Lateral Lemniscus Neurons and Functional Considerations.- 7 The Auditory Midbrain: Anatomy and Physiology.- 7.1 Neuronal Architecture and Connections of Auditory Midbrain Structures.- 7.2 Physiology of Inferior Colliculus Neurons.- 7.3 Auditory Spatial Representation in Midbrain of Barn Owl.- 7.4 Auditory Spatial Receptive Field Characteristics of Mammalian Inferior Colliculus Neurons.- 7.5 Auditory Response Characteristics and Spatial Representation in Deep Layers of Superior Colliculus.- 7.6 Behavioral/Lesion and Electrical Stimulation Evidence on the Role of Auditory Midbrain Structures in Spectral and Spatial Processing.- 7.7 Hypotheses Concerning Parallel Processing in Inferior Colliculus.- 8 Auditory Brainstem Processing: Integration and Conclusions.- 8.1 Spectral Processing.- 8.2 Spatial Processing.- 9 References.- 10 Subject Index.