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The Role of Gaba in Shaping Frequency Response Properties in the Chinchilla Inferior Colliculus

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Acoustical Signal Processing in the Central Auditory System

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In this chapter, we summarize data from several recent single unit iontophoretic studies on the role of GABAA receptor-mediated inhibition in the central nucleus of the inferior colliculus (CIC). Specifically, we will address the role of GABA circuits in shaping acoustically evoked monaural responses in the frequency domain.

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    Donald M. Caspary, Robert H. Helfert & Peggy Shadduck Palombi

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Caspary, D.M., Helfert, R.H., Palombi, P.S. (1997). The Role of Gaba in Shaping Frequency Response Properties in the Chinchilla Inferior Colliculus. In: Syka, J. (eds) Acoustical Signal Processing in the Central Auditory System. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8712-9_21

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