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Original Article

Detuning of Cochlear Action Potential Tuning Curves at High Sound Pressure Levels: Influence of Temporal, Spectral and Intensity Variables

Pages 19-36 | Received 04 Jan 1988, Accepted 30 Jun 1988, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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