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The structure of the cochlea in some myomorph and caviomorph rodents
Author(s) -
Pye Ade
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1977.tb03912.x
Subject(s) - cochlea , spiral ligament , basilar membrane , biology , anatomy , organ of corti
The structure of the cochlea has been studied in 26 species of feral rodents from the Sub‐Orders Myomorpha and Caviomorpha. The specimens were all intravitally perfused to obtain good preservation of the internal ear. The following measurements were made on the cochleae: the height and width of the cochlea, the number of half‐turns, the width and thickness of the basilar membrane, the height of the cells of Claudius and the size of the spiral ligament; other special features were also noted.