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Physiology of Hearing

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Fundamentals of Sensory Physiology

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The sense of hearing is fundamental in human life; hearing and speech together offer the most important means of communication among people, and are the basis of complex social interactions. It is not surprising, then, that loss of hearing can result in severe behavioral disturbance.

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  1. R. Klinke
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  1. Physiologisches Institut der Universität, Röntgenring 9, D-8700, Würzburg, Germany

    Robert F. Schmidt

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Klinke, R. (1986). Physiology of Hearing. In: Schmidt, R.F. (eds) Fundamentals of Sensory Physiology. Springer Study Edition. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82598-9_6

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