Efferent pathways modulate hyperactivity in inferior colliculus

• Main Authors: Mulders, W.H.A.M., Seluakumaran, K., Robertson, D.
• Format: Article
• Published: Soc Neuroscience 2010
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/12687/

Animal models have demonstrated that mild hearing loss caused by acoustic trauma results in spontaneous hyperactivity in the central auditory pathways. This hyperactivity has been hypothesized to be involved in the generation of tinnitus, a phantom auditory sensation. We have recently shown that suc...