Overview

The biological importance of the auditory system of vertebrates lies in its ability to provide animals with information about where sounds arise and what they mean. The auditory system can alert animals to the presence of danger or prey and, in many animals, serve as a basis for communication. This volume summarizes how the electrical signals used to represent sounds are encoded and interpreted through the integrated roles of various nuclei. This volume builds on the information about the anatomy and physiology of the auditory pathway found in volumes 1 and 2 of the SHAR series. While the first two volumes describe the structure and function of auditory pathways, this volume will explain how these pathways lead to an animal's ability to localize and interpret sounds.

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Author:   Donata Oertel ,  Richard R. Fay ,  Arthur N. Popper
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2002 ed.
Volume:   15
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.770kg
ISBN:  

9780387989037

ISBN 10:   038798903
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   17 January 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 2 From the Cochlea to the Cortex and Back.- 3 Cellular Mechanisms for Information Coding in Auditory Brainstem Nuclei.- 4 Neural Mechanisms of Encoding Binaural Localization Cues in the Auditory Brainstem.- 5 Circuitry and Function of the Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus.- 6 Ascending Pathways Through Ventral Nuclei of the Lateral Lemniscus and Their Possible Role in Pattern Recognition in Natural Sounds.- 7 The Inferior Colliculus: A Hub for the Central Auditory System.- 8 Location Signaling by Cortical Neurons.- 9 Feature Detection by the Auditory Cortex.

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