Auditory nerve

Auditory nerve

The auditory nerve carries sound impulses from the inner ear to the brain. The brain "unscrambles" the auditory signals to make them recognizable as sounds.

Current as of: December 20, 2023

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

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