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mwit1967

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on: Jul 4, 2018
The ___________________ _ potential arises directly from stimulation of a large number of hair cells simultaneously, eliciting nearly simultaneous individual action potentials in the VIII nerve.
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Question 2

The ___________________ _ potential is a sustained, direct-current (DC) shift in the endocochlear potential that occurs upon stimulation of the organ of Corti by sound.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

whole-nerve action

Answer to Question 2

summating


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