Dedicated to the memory of Teruzo Konishi, whose contributions to the fluid biochemistry and physiology of the cochlea are widely recognized, this book represents a comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge on the hearing organ. It contains a well-organized assembly of clearly presented, well-illustrated chapters dealing with the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the hearing organ and its connections to the brain stem. These are authored by individuals who have made major contributions in their respective special areas of interest in auditory investigation. The book can be divided into three sections. The first section, containing 12 chapters, deals with the composition and function of stereocilia and hair cells in general as well as in the organ of Corti. Important accessory structures such as the stria vascularis and the tectorial membrane are also described from developmental and anatomic approaches. The composition and dynamic equilibrium of the fluid environment within
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Richard R. Gacek (1987) studied this question.