The Vestibular System
The Springer Handbook of Auditory Research presents a series of comp- hensive and synthetic reviews of the fundamental topics in modern au- tory research.The volumes are aimed at all individuals with interests in hearing research, including advanced gradu
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Stephen M. Highstein Richard R. Fay Arthur N. Popper Editors
The Vestibular System
With 135 Illustrations and one color illustration
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Stephen M. Highstein Department of Otolaryngology Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO 63110, USA [email protected]
Richard R. Fay Department of Psychology and Parmly Hearing Institute Loyola University of Chicago Chicago, IL 60626, USA [email protected]
Arthur N. Popper Department of Biology and Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742-4415, USA [email protected] Series Editors: Richard R. Fay and Arthur N. Popper Cover illustration: The inset figure (in text, Figure 4.1, Panel B) is based on Retzius (1881, 1884) as sketched by Wersall and Bagger-Sjoback (1974).
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The Vestibular System [edited by] Stephen M. Highstein, Richard R. Fay, Arthur N. Popper. p. cm.—(Springer handbook of auditory research ; v. 19) Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-387-98314-7 (alk. paper) 1. Vestibular apparatus. I. Highstein, Stephen M. II. Fay, Richard R. III. Popper, Arthur N. IV. Series. QP471.A58 2003 612.8¢58—dc21 2003050524 ISBN 0-387-98314-7
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We are pleased to dedicate this volume to Professor Åke Flock whose seminal experiments inspired many, including the editor (SMH) to enter the world of vestibular research. Dr. Flock’s contributions have strongly influenced the whole field of inner ear research.
Series Preface
The Springer Handbook of Auditory Research presents a series of comprehensive and synthetic reviews of the fundamental topics in modern auditory research. The volumes are aimed at all individuals with interests in hearing research, including advanced graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and clinical investigators. The volumes are intended to introduce new investigators to important aspects of hearing science and to help established investigators to better understand the fundamental theories and dat
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