acoustic reflex; stapedius reflex; attenuation reflex; auditory reflex
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Introduction
Involuntary muscle contraction of the stapedius & tensor tympani in response to high-frequency sound.
Also occurs in response to vocalization; lowers sound intensity in the inner ear by ~ 20 decibels.
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References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Acoustic reflex http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_reflex