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nerveBundle of nerve cells enclosed in a sheath of connective tissue and transmitting impulses to and from the brain and spinal cord. A single nerve may contain both motor and sensory nerve cells, but they function independently. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The cochlear nerve continues to fire action potentials in the absence of sound; this is called spontaneous activity. 6) However, even in cases when the cochlear nerve was sacrificed during tumor surgery, anecdotal reports suggest that only 50% of patients with preoperative tinnitus experience relief. Pulee JL, Cochlear nerve section for intractable tinnitus. |
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