The cochlear tonotopic map determines where along the basilar membrane traveling waves of different frequencies peak. Endolymphatic hydrops has been hypothesized to shift the tonotopic map by altering the stiffness of the cochlear partition, especially in the apex. In this exploratory study performed in a handful of normal and hydropic ears, we report preliminary measurements of interaural differences assayed using behavioral pitch-matching supplemented by measurements of reflection otoacoustic-emission phase-gradient delays.
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