Acoustic radiation explained

Auditory radiations
Latin:radiatio acustica

The acoustic radiations or auditory radiations are structures found in the brain, in the ventral cochlear pathway, a part of the auditory system.[1] [2] Acoustic radiation arising in the medial geniculate nucleus and end in primary auditory cortex (transverse temporal gyri).Lesions to the auditory radiations could be a cause of cortical deafness.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Audition . 2007-11-27 . Neuropsychology/Behavioural Neuroscience . https://web.archive.org/web/20071102042452/http://neuro.psyc.memphis.edu/NeuroPsyc/np-ugp-audition.htm . 2007-11-02 . dead .
  2. Web site: Thalamus . 2007-11-27 . PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20071215032555/http://www.fleshandbones.com/readingroom/viewchapter.cfm?ID=1561. 15 December 2007 . live.
  3. Web site: Central Auditory Disorders . 2007-11-27 . iVertigo.net . https://web.archive.org/web/20080402080255/http://ivertigo.net/hearing/hrcen.html . 2008-04-02 . dead .

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