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Capillary constriction in cochlear and vestibular tissues during intense noise stimulation
Author(s) -
Lipscomb David M.,
Roettger Ruby L.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197302000-00008
Subject(s) - constriction , capillary action , vestibular system , stimulation , thickening , inner ear , anatomy , blood flow , audiology , medicine , chemistry , materials science , polymer science , composite material
Capillary constriction in vestibular and cochlear tissue of rats was noted in response to stimulation with high level sound. Reduction of internal capillary diameter appeared to be caused by the thickening of capillary walls by the accumulation of nuclear masses. This constriction of blood flow is considered to be one factor in noise trauma reactions.