To understand the structure of the cochlear nerve, it's best to start with the anatomy of the ear. Your ear has three main parts: Your inner ear sits in a hollowed-out part of the temporal bone ...

The organ of Corti – the hearing organ of the inner ear - forms from a ribbon of progenitor cells running the length of the cochlear duct, termed the prosensory domain. Starting at about embryonic day ...

The illustration shows a cross-section of part of the cochlea, the fluid-filled part of the inner ear that converts vibrations from incoming sounds into nerve signals that travel to the brain via ...

The hypothesized role of ovarian hormones and cardiovascular disease in hearing loss is reviewed, and such interventions as cochlear implants to correct hearing loss in women are highlighted.