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Auditory evoked potential
Introduction
An auditory evoked potential is a type of evoked potential which can be used to trace the signal generated by a sound, from the cochlear nerve, through the lateral lemniscus, to the medial geniculate nucleus, and to the cortex.
External links
- Auditory+Evoked+Potentials at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- Overview at University of British Columbia
- Illustration at Cardiff University