Some Antibiotics Interfere with the Proper Production and Maintenance of the Endolymph

question 4

Multiple Choice

Some antibiotics interfere with the proper production and maintenance of the endolymph. These are said to be ototoxic. What would you suspect would be the result?

• A) A decrease in the ability of ion channels in stereocilia to open and close
• B) A decrease in hair cell function due to changes in the Nernst potentials of ionic species
• C) A decrease in tip link length
• D) A decrease in the ability of the ossicles to transmit sound from the tympanic membrane to the oval window

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