Experts estimate that in the United States, as many as 35% of adults aged 40 years or older have had problems with the vestibular system. ... Anatomy and common conditions of the ear canal.

Anatomy The vestibular nerve is one of the 12 cranial nerves originating in the brain. The cranial nerves are responsible for the senses of sight, smell, taste, hearing, and balance.

Figure 1: Anatomy of the vestibular system. The vestibuluar appartatus consists of three semi-circular canals, which detect angular motion, and two otolith organs (red and green), which detect ...

Efferent Vestibular System (EVS): A neural pathway that transmits signals from the brain to the vestibular organs, ... The Long and Winding Road—Vestibular Efferent Anatomy in Mice; ...

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