The Vestibular System

The vestibular system is the portion of the auditory and nervous systems responsible for our sense of balance. This outstanding collection of synthetic reviews on the fundamental science underlying the vestibular system will be welcomed by neuroscientists and otolaryngolotists involved in studying the auditory and vestibular senses.

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PEMThe Springer Handbook of Auditory Research/EM presents a series of synthetic reviews of fundamental topics dealing with auditory systems. Each volume is independent and authoritative; taken as a set, this series will be the definitive resource in the field. /PPThis volume contains a coherent collection of synthetic reviews on the vestibular system: the component of our auditory and nervous systems that is responsible for our sense of balance. This volume will be of interest to neuroscientists and otolaryngologists involved in studying the vestibular and auditory senses./P

Contenu
Anatomy and Physiology of the Central and Peripheral Vestibular System: Overview.- Molecular Genetics of Vestibular Organ Development.- Morphophysiology of the Vestibular Periphery.- Biomechanics of the Semicircular Canals and Otolith Organs.- Sensory Processing and Ionic Currents in Vestibular Hair Cells.- The Physiology of the Vestibuloocular Reflex (VOR).- Vestibuloautonomic Interactions: A Teleologic Perspective.- Vestibulocollic Reflexes.- Gain and Phase Control of Compensatory Eye Movements by the Flocculus of the Vestibulocerebellum.- Localizing Sites for Plasticity in the Vestibular System.- Clinical Applications of Basic Vestibular Research.