Evaluation of pre-pulse inhibition of the post auricular muscle reflex as an indicator for the presence of tinnitus

Gap-induced pre-pulse inhibition of the acoustic startle (GPIAS) is a behavioural test for tinnitus in animals. It relies on a short gap in a continuous background noise which provides a cue to the loud startling stimulus which follows. As a result, gap conditions demonstrate an inhibition of the re...

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Main Author: Wilson, Caroline
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/49792/