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Behavioral Tests for Tinnitus in Animals

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Tinnitus

Part of the book series: Springer Handbook of Auditory Research ((SHAR,volume 44))

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Tinnitus refers to the perception of sound in the absence of external sound. Although this can include the perception of internal sounds, it is most often used to designate the perception of sound in the complete absence of acoustic stimulation, which is the way it is used here (e.g., McFadden, 1982; Penner & Jastreboff, 1996). Of the various causes of tinnitus, the best known are exposure to loud sound and the ingestion of large doses of ototoxic drugs, such as salicylate, which is the active ingredient of aspirin, or quinine, which is a former treatment for malaria and a current flavor component of tonic water. Interest in tinnitus has increased in recent years, aimed primarily at finding a treatment, but understanding this disorder may also give some insight into the neurological basis of the perception of sound. Because carefully controlled studies of neurological disorders are best conducted with animals, this has created a need for a way to determine if an animal has tinnitus.

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    Henry E. Heffner & Rickye S. Heffner

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Heffner, H.E., Heffner, R.S. (2012). Behavioral Tests for Tinnitus in Animals. In: Eggermont, J., Zeng, FG., Popper, A., Fay, R. (eds) Tinnitus. Springer Handbook of Auditory Research, vol 44. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3728-4_2

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