Abstract:
Objective: To further prove whether auditory cortex topdown efferent exists and observe its effect on outer hair cells (OHCs).
Methods: Distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) were measured before and after decerebration in 17 guinea pigs.
Results: DPOAEs amplitude decreased significantly and rapidly after decerebration and remained at the lowest levels for 2,5,10 min. DPOAEs gradually recovered to the previous levels with time delay.
Conclusion: It was further demonstrated that auditory cortex efferent really exists and controls OHCs and DPOAEs via medial olivocochlear system (MOCS). The possible mechanism was discussed in the paper.