Summary
The characteristic frequency of pigeon primary auditory afferents shifts to lower frequencies with lower head temperature. The shift is in the order of one octave per 10 °C.
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Abbreviations
- CAP :
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compound action potential
- CF :
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characteristic frequency
- ECG :
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electrocardiogram
- FTC :
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frequency threshold curve
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Schermuly, L., Klinke, R. Change of characteristic frequency of pigeon primary auditory afferents with temperature. J. Comp. Physiol. 156, 209–211 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00610863
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