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Bone and the Ear

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Part of the book series: Topics in Bone Biology ((TBB,volume 7))

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This chapter describes how balanced bone metabolism assures not only a healthy skeletal structure but also optimal hearing and vestibular functions. Hearing function is assured by the sequential collaboration of three different parts of the ear – the outer ear that captures the acoustic signal, the middle ossicles that transmit an amplified signal to the cochlea, and the inner ear that harbors the sensory cells. The inner ear, consisting of the cochlea and the vestibular receptors, is concealed in a multilayered bony structure.

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