Electrophysiological Properties of Rat Vestibular Labyrinth and Their Effect on Parameters of Transmitted Voltage Pulses

V. P. Demkin, V. V. Udut, P. P. Shchetinin*, M. V. Svetlik, S. V. Mel'nichuk, A. P. Shchetinina, M. O. Pleshkov, D. N. Starkov, O. V. Demkin, H. Kingma

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Abstract

We propose a new approach to optimization of electrical stimulation of the vestibular nerve and improving the transfer function of vestibular implant. A mathematical model of the vestibular organ is developed based on its anatomy, the model premises, 3D-analysis of MRI and CT images, and mathematical description of physical processes underlying propagation of alternating electric current across the tissues of vestibular labyrinth. This approach was tested in vitro on the rat vestibular apparatus and had been examined anatomically prior to the development of its mathematical model and equivalent electrical circuit. The experimental and theoretical values of changes of the gain-phase characteristics of vestibular tissues in relation to location of the reference electrode obtained in this study can be used to optimize the electrical stimulation of vestibular nerve.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)707-711
Number of pages5
JournalBulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine
Volume164
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2018

Keywords

  • vestibular implant
  • in vitro vestibular apparatus
  • anatomic structure
  • mathematical model
  • stimulating voltage pulses

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