2015 Hearing & Balance

the stria vascularis, found on the lateral wall of the cochlea, produces the endolymph and is responsible for the endocochlear potential

many of the ion transporters of the stria are the same as those in the kidney, so drugs that affect renal function are often ototoxic

loop diuretics such as furosemide which blocks the Na⁺/K⁺/2Cl^- transporter will decrease the EP, and raise acoustic thresholds

• Scala media
• Organ of Corti

• Place principle
• Passive process
• Active process
  • OHC contraction
  • Otoacoustic emissions

• Stria vascularis

• Stereocilia damage
• Gap junctions
• Cochlear implants