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Tympanic membrane structure

Known as: Membrana Tympanica, Membranes, Tympanic, Tympanic membrane 
An oval semitransparent membrane separating the external EAR CANAL from the tympanic cavity (EAR, MIDDLE). It contains three layers: the skin of the… 
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Blood supply aspectsBody partBody temperature:Temp:Pt:Tympanic membrane:QnCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location Terminology

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Cuticular layer of tympanic membranePars tensa of tympanic membraneStructure of fibrocartilaginous anulus of tympanic membraneStructure of umbo of tympanic membrane

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Membrane organmiddle ear

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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Evaluation of Eardrum Laser Doppler Interferometry as a Diagnostic Tool
Objectives Laser Doppler interferometry (LDI) of the eardrum allows noncontact optical analysis of its vibrations in response to… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Direct measurement of intra-cochlear pressure waves
The cochlear travelling wave is fundamental to the ability of the mammalian auditory system to resolve frequency. The seashell… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Application of Oxygen Free Radical Scavengers to Diminish the Occurrence of Myringosclerosis
The present study was designed to establish whether or not an increased production of oxygen-derived free radicals is involved in… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
A computational model of the auditory periphery for speech and hearing research. I. Ascending path.
A dual analog/digital model of the ascending path through the entire auditory periphery is described. The analog representation… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Temporal bone histopathology in chronically infected ears with intact and perforated tympanic membranes
Chronic suppurative otitis media has been clinically defined as a chronic discharge from the middle ear in the presence of a… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Biocompatibility of a polyether urethane, polypropylene oxide, and a polyether polyester copolymer. A qualitative and quantitative study of three alloplastic tympanic membrane materials in the rat…
The biocompatibility of porous implants made of Estane 5714 F1 polyether urethane, polypropylene oxide, and a poly(ethylene oxide… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
A model for signal transmission in an ear having hair cells with free-standing stereocilia. II. Macromechanical stage
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Upon the relationship between secretory otitis in childhood and chronic otitis and its sequelae in adults
A new theory is put forward to the effect that chronic middle-ear disease results directly from secretory otitis in childhood… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Eustachian Tube Ventilatory Function in Children
In order to establish a simple stimulus-response characteristic of Eustachian tube physiology in children, the tubal ventilatory… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Local anesthesia of the ear by iontophoresis.
The use of iontophoresis to introduce lidocaine into the external ear had no adverse effect upon the guinea pig's ear as measured… 
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