Membrana timpánica

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La membrana timpánica recibe también el nombre de tímpano. Éste separa el oído externo del oído medio. Cuando las ondas sonoras alcanzan la membrana timpánica hacen que la membrana vibre. Estas vibraciones son transferidas posteriormente a los huesecillos en el oído medio. Los huesos del oído medio transfieren las señales vibratorias al oído interno. La membrana timpánica está compuesta de una membrana delgada de tejido conectivo cubierta por piel en la parte externa y por mucosa en la superficie interna.

Fecha de revisión: 11/21/2006
Versión en inglés revisada por: Daniel Kantor, M.D., Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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