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Plasticity of the Auditory System pp 96–172Cite as

Plasticity of Binaural Systems

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Part of the book series: Springer Handbook of Auditory Research ((SHAR,volume 23))

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The ability to localize a sound source in space relies on the detection and interpretation of spatial cues that arise from the interaction between sound waves and the head and external ears. The dominant cues for localization in the horizontal dimension are binaural cues: interaural time differences (ITDs) and interaural level differences (ILDs). Spectral localization cues are generated by the head and external ears and are utilized for resolving front—back confusion, localization in the vertical plane, and for localization using one ear alone (see Wightman and Kistler 1997a). To localize sound sources accurately and unambiguously, the central auditory system (CAS) must extract, process, and combine information over different frequency channels and from both ears to form an internal representation of these cues. Acoustical measurements in humans and other animals have shown that the spatial cue values available can vary quite markedly from one individual to another. The relationship between the cue values and sound location must therefore be learned on the basis of experience. Moreover, as the head grows, the monaural and binaural cue values that correspond to particular directions in space will change. The developing CAS must therefore adjust to the changing cues to maintain accurate localization. Plasticity, particularly of the pathways responsible for binaural processing, is thus a necessary requirement for the retention of normal function through the period of head growth (up to about 12 years in humans; see Clifton 1992).

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  1. Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy, University of Utah School of Medicine, 84132-3401, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

    Thomas N. Parks

  2. Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center and Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, 98195, Seattle, WA, USA

    Edwin W. Rubel

  3. Department of Biology and Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program, University of Maryland, 20742-4415, College Park, MD, USA

    Arthur N. Popper

  4. Department of Psychology and Parmly Hearing Institute, Loyola University of Chicago, 60626, Chicago, IL, USA

    Richard R. Fay

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Moore, D.R., King, A.J. (2004). Plasticity of Binaural Systems. In: Parks, T.N., Rubel, E.W., Popper, A.N., Fay, R.R. (eds) Plasticity of the Auditory System. Springer Handbook of Auditory Research, vol 23. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4219-0_4

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