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For adult development and aging research, the most important elements of the limbic system are the
Merkel Cells
Specialized skin cells that function as mechanoreceptors for touch.
Conduction Deafness
A type of hearing loss that occurs when there is a problem conducting sound waves anywhere along the route through the outer ear, tympanic membrane (eardrum), or middle ear.
Temporal Lobe
A region of the brain involved in processing auditory information and is also important for memory and emotion.
Tympanic Membrane
Also known as the eardrum, it is a thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.
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