Behavioral Investigation of Some Possible Effects of Sectioning the Crossed Olivocochlear Bundle

1 February 1970

journal article
research article
Published by Acoustical Society of America (ASA) in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

Vol. 47 (2B) , 592-596
https://doi.org/10.1121/1.1911934

Abstract

Due to the paucity of behavioral data bearing on the possible role of the efferent auditory system, an investigation of some possible functions of the crossed olivocochlear bundle (OCB) has been undertaken, using cats. Behavioral correlates of transection of the crossed OCB were sought in such measures as absolute thresholds in quiet, effective masking over differing noise levels and frequencies, and temporary threshold shifts. The following results were obtained after transection of crossed OCB: (1) Absolute thresholds were unchanged; (2) amount of masking at 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz increased (though the shift was not statistically significant with the small number of subjects tested); and (3) TTS did not differ greatly for the transected animals.

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