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Original Article

The 40 Hz Modulation-following Response: Prediction of Low-frequency Uncomfortable Loudness Levels in Normally Hearing Adults

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Pages 372-381 | Received 15 Dec 1997, Accepted 30 Mar 1998, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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