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  • Title: Origins of the scalp recorded frequency-following response in the cat.
    Author: Gardi J, Merzenich M, McKean C.
    Journal: Audiology; 1979; 18(5):358-81. PubMed ID: 496719.
    Abstract:
    The frequency-following response (FFR) is a short-latency scalp-recorded evoked potential elicited by the presentation of low-frequency acoustic stimuli. It is thought to be the result of the synchronous electrical activity in brain stemauditory nuclei to each wave in the acoustic signal. The present investigation constitutes an attempt to determine the generators of the FFR in the cat by analysis of the response and by section of brain stem auditory nuclei and tracts. Among the results were the following: (1) the cochlear nuclei contribute approximately 50% of the amplitude of the scalp-recordedFFR in the cat. (2) The cochlea also makes a significant contribution, accounting for an average of nearly 25% of the response amplitude. (3) The superior olivary nuclei (and/or the nuclei of the lateral lemnisci) account for about 20% of the response amplitude. (4) The contributions from the inferior colliculi (contrary to earlier studies) were found to be relatively insignificant. (5) As a consequence of the existence of multiple generators, the FFR ample area of hair cell excitation for each stimulus frequency involved in the mediation of the FFR, suggestion that scalp-recorded FFRs could be used to ascertain low-frequency hearingsensitivity in uncooperative human subjects.
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