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2 Dec 2011: Lavender, D., Taraskin, S.N. & Mason, M.J. (2011) Mass distribution and rotational inertia of "microtype" and "freely mobile" middle ear ossicles in rodents. ... We also calculate principal axes for these ossicles and discuss alternative interpretations

18 May 2011: The group 1 moles, which tend to show some above-ground activity, include Neurotrichus, Parascalops and Condylura. ... Group 3 includes only the little-known Asian genera Parascaptor and Scaptochirus, which have hypertrophied ossicles.

8 Mar 2011: Although known to be large and heavy, in this study we addressed the question of whether these ossicles are also more dense than typical bone. ... 3. Using solid-state NMR, we demonstrated that this bone is particularly well mineralized, and micro-CT

8 Mar 2011: Mason, M.J., Lai, F.W.S., Li, J.-G. & Nevo, E. (2010) Middle ear structure and bone conduction in Spalax, Eospalax and Tachyoryctes mole-rats (Rodentia: Spalacidae). ... 3) A fluid-based transmission pathway, whereby mandibular vibration sets the

8 Mar 2011: Low anatomical lever ratios and the loss of middle ear muscles are also commonly observed in subterranean species. ... to subserve a form of seismic sensitivity (see Mason, 2003b, and other papers on my publication list).

8 Mar 2011: Mason, M.J. (2003b) Bone conduction and seismic sensitivity in golden moles (Chrysochloridae). ... A model of bone conduction was developed, based on that of Bárány (1938), and measurements from from golden mole middle ears were applied into it.

8 Mar 2011: insertion of the malleus into the tympanic membrane, as found in cats and humans, is functionally related to a change in the vibratory mode of the malleus and incus. ... However, there are some differences between what Puria & Steele observe in cats and

8 Mar 2011: Dr. Matthew Mason: Further Information. University Physiologist Tel: 44 (0)1223 333829, Fax: 44 (0)1223 333840, E-mail: mjm68@cam.ac.uk. Van Dijk, P., Narins, P.M. & Mason, M.J. (2003) Physiological vulnerability of distortion product otoacoustic

8 Mar 2011: females. Given that there are no obvious differences between the inner ears of male and female bullfrogs which might result in a significant difference in impedance, we conclude that models of

8 Mar 2011: Van Dijk, P., Mason, M.J. & Narins, P.M. (2002) Distortion product otoacoustic emissions in frogs: correlation with middle and inner ear properties. ... We recorded DPOAEs from Rana pipiens and Xenopus laevis, but not from Scaphiopus couchii or Bombina