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Structural and functional changes of cortical and subcortical structures following peripheral vestibular damage in humans

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  1. Faculty of Medicine, School of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Maxime Maheu, Philippe Fournier, Simon P. Landry, Marie-Soleil Houde & François Champoux

  2. Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, Raymond—Dewar Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Maxime Maheu, Philippe Fournier, Simon P. Landry & François Champoux

  3. International Laboratory for Research on Brain, Music, and Sound (BRAMS), University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Maxime Maheu, Philippe Fournier, Simon P. Landry & François Champoux

  4. Department of Surgery, Division of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Issam Saliba

  5. Division of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Montreal University Hospital Center (CHUM), Notre-Dame Hospital, 1560 Sherbrooke street East, Montreal, QC H2L 4M1, Canada

    Issam Saliba

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Maheu, M., Fournier, P., Landry, S.P. et al. Structural and functional changes of cortical and subcortical structures following peripheral vestibular damage in humans. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 274, 65–70 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-016-3986-5

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