Linking low frequency hearing to the cochlea's curvature

Shape matters, even in hearing. Specifically, it is the shape of the cochlea — the snail-shell-shaped organ in the inner ear that converts sound waves into nerve impulses that the brain deciphers — which proves to be surprisingly important.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news128352212.html">Linking low frequency hearing to the cochlea's curvature</a></p> <p>Shape matters, even in hearing. Specifically, it is the shape of the cochlea — the snail-shell-shaped organ in the inner ear that converts sound waves into nerve impulses that the brain deciphers — which proves to be surprisingly important.</p>