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Original Article

Aging and Middle Ear Function in Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca mulatta): Envejecimiento y funcion del oido medio en monos Rhesus [Macaca mulatta)

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Pages 300-304 | Received 14 Feb 2000, Accepted 21 Jun 2000, Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

This study provided tympanometric data on rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) and more support for this monkey as a good model for human peripheral auditory function. There have been few published reports concerning middle ear function in rhesus monkeys, and these experiments addressed that need. In the first experiment, peak acoustic admittance (Ytm) and ear-canal volume (Vea) were measured in 17 older adult monkeys and 16 younger adult monkeys. In the second experiment, middle ear resonance frequency was measured in eight younger adult monkeys and four older adult monkeys. Overall, peak Ytm, Vea and resonance frequency were similar for monkeys and humans. Specifically, peak mean Ytm and mean Vea in monkeys were comparable to those values in human children. There was a trend for older monkeys to have decreased peak Ytm and Vea, but these trends did not reach statistical significance. There was a significant sex effect similar to what has been reported in humans. Male monkeys had larger peak Ytm values and larger Vea values compared with female monkeys regardless of age. Finally, there were no significant age or sex effects on resonance frequency.

Sumario

En este estudio se obtuvieron datos timpanométricos de monos rhesus (Macaca mulatta) y más evidencias de que este mono es un buen modelo para estudiar la audición periférica del humano. Hay pocas publica-ciones acerca de la función del oído medio de los monos rhesus y aquí demostramos la necesidad de tales estudios. En el primer experimento se midió la admitancia acústica pico (Ytm) y el volumen del conducto auditivo (Vea) en 17 monos adultos may-ores y 16 monos adultos jóvenes. En el segundo experimento se midió la frecuencia de resonancia del oído medio en 8 adultos jóvenes y 4 adultos mayores. Las tres mediciones resultaron similares a las del humano. Específicamente las cifras pico promedio de Ytm y promedio de Vea en monos fueron compara-bles a las del nino. Hay cierta tendencia a tener cifras menores de Ytm y Vea en los monos mayores, pero esta tendencia no es estadísticamente significa-tiva. Sí existe una diferencia significativa en cuanto a genero, tal como se ha reportado en el humano. Los monos humanos tienen valores mayores de Ytm y de Vea en comparacion con los monos hembras, sin importar la edad. Finalmente, no hubo diferencia significativa en la frecuencia de resonancia entre los grupos etáreos o de género.

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