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Microdissection for Study of Cochlear Anatomy

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Temporal bone microdissection offers a versatile laboratory method for the study of inner ear anatomy and pathology. It is well suited for use in parallel with electron microscopy and conventional histologic techniques. The microdissection method provides a three-dimensional perspective that is especially useful in research relating to cochlear implantation.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA

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Wright, C.G., Roland, P.S. (2018). Microdissection for Study of Cochlear Anatomy. In: Cochlear Anatomy via Microdissection with Clinical Implications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71222-2_1

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