Editing Cochlea (section)

=== Hearing loss ===
{{main|Hearing loss}} {{further|Cochlear implant}}
Hearing loss associated with the cochlea is often a result of outer hair cells and inner hair cells damage or death. Outer hair cells are more susceptible to damage, which can result in less sensitivity to weak sounds. Frequency sensitivity is also affected by cochlear damage which can impair the patient's  ability to distinguish between spectral differences of vowels. The effects of cochlear damage on different aspects of hearing loss like temporal integration, pitch perception, and frequency determination are still being studied, given that multiple factors must be taken into account in regard to cochlear research.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Moore |first=Brian C. J. |date=April 1996 |title=Perceptual Consequences of Cochlear Hearing Loss and their Implications for the Design of Hearing Aids |url=http://journals.lww.com/00003446-199604000-00007 |journal=Ear and Hearing |language=en |volume=17 |issue=2 |pages=133–161 |doi=10.1097/00003446-199604000-00007 |pmid=8698160 |issn=0196-0202|url-access=subscription }}</ref>