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Original Article

Effect of efferent-induced changes on acoustical reflex: El efecto de los cambios eferentemente inducidos sobre el reflejo acustico

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Pages 144-147 | Received 05 Mar 2001, Accepted 20 Aug 2001, Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

The efferent auditory pathway is known to alter the cochlear electrical properties, at low stimulus levels. This study aims to identify the effect of activation of the efferent auditory pathway through contralateral wide-and narrow-band noise at high sound levels. Acoustical reflex threshold and acoustical reflex amplitude (at ART + 10 dB) were obtained at three frequencies (500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz) in 60 normally hearing subjects, in the presence and absence of contralateral wide-and narrow-band noise (centred around reflex activating stimuli) at 30 dB SL. Results showed a consistent reduction in amplitude, and an increase in threshold, for 1-and 2-kHz tones in the presence of contralateral wideband but not narrowband noise. Results are discussed with reference to the electrical properties of the cochlea, and the response properties of the efferent auditory pathway and cochlear nucleus.

Sumario

Se sabe que la vía auditiva eferente altera las propiedades eléctricas cocleares a niveles bajos de estimulación. Este estudio busca identificar el efecto de activatión de la vía auditiva eferente por medio de estímulos sonoros de banda aneha y banda angosta de alta intensidad. Se obtuvieron umbrales de reflejo acústico y amplitudes de reflejo acústico (a ART + 10) en tres frecuencias (500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz) en 80 sujetos con audition normal, en presencia y ausencias de ruidos de banda ancha y banda angosta (cercanos a niveles de activation del reflejo) a 30 dB SL. Los resultados mostraron una reduction consistente en la amplitud, y un incremento en el umbral, para tonos de 1 y 2 kHz, en presencia de ruidos contralaterales de banda ancha y banda angosta. Los resultados se discuten tanto en relation con las propiedades de la cóclea, como con las propiedades de respuesta de la via auditiva eferente y del Núaicleo coclear.

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