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spiral ganglion |
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spiral ganglion [′spī·rəl ′gaŋ·glē·ən] (neuroscience) The ganglion of the cochlear part of the vestibulocochlear nerve embedded in the spiral canal of the modiolus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Calpain inhibitors have been shown to significantly protect spiral ganglion neurons from damage by hypoxia and neurotrophin-withdrawal-induced apoptosis. [6] However, Robertson was able to demonstrate changes in the tuning curves of single spiral ganglion cells in the guinea pig basilar membrane after removal of perilymph. |
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