Abstract
Tonic displacements of the fish lateral line cupula were observed during stimulation of the organ with amplitude-modulated water motion. The modulation frequency was fixed at 2.4 Hz and the carrier frequency was varied from 25 to 500 Hz. The time wave-forms of the cupular displacement.at carrier frequencies below 280 Hz and above 470 Hz were essentially amplitude-modulated waves. Between 350 Hz and 410 Hz the magnitude at the modulation frequency increased sharply and the predominant shape of the displacement waveform changed to that of the modulating frequency. The mechanism for ''traction of the modulation component may play a key role in the decoding of sensory information.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 45-51 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Progress in brain research |
Volume | 97 |
Publication status | Published - 1993 |
Keywords
- LATERAL LINE
- FISH
- CUPULAR VIBRATION
- AMPLITUDE MODULATION
- HAIR CELL
- MECHANICAL DEMODULATION
- OUTER HAIR-CELLS
- BASILAR-MEMBRANE
- RESPONSES
- BUNDLE
- CUPULA
- MOVEMENT
- CORTI