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21 Oct 2019: It relates to a short course I gave in Cambridge using this lecture style, discussing pros and cons.

3 Jul 2015: Mason, M.J. & Narins, P.M. (2010) Seismic sensitivity and communication in subterranean mammals. ... The chapter subheadings are:. 1. Introduction. 2. Seismic communication and echolocation in spalacid mole-rats.

3 Apr 2019: We demonstrated this through multiple lines of enquiry: the failure of the frogs to respond behaviourally to call playback, the lack of auditory brainstem response to the call frequencies, and finally ... Most male frogs call to signal their presence to

29 Jun 2020: Malkemper, E.P., Mason, M.J. & Burda, H. (2020) Functional anatomy of the middle and inner ears of the red fox, in comparison to domestic dogs and cats. ... Generally speaking, the ear structures of these animals did not differ very much, although foxes

22 Jun 2017: We discuss the influence of prior educational background on the students, and also the advantages of involving undergraduates as partners in the development of educational material. ... This paper is open-access and can be found on the Higher Education

20 Feb 2012: Mammalian Biology 73: 330-334. In this short study, we examine and describe the middle ear apparatus of two species of dormice, Glis glis and Muscardinus avellanarius, comparing these with the ... We provide the first photomicrographs of the ossicular

13 Apr 2019: Mason, M.J., Cornwall, H.L. & Smith, E.S. (2016) Ear structures of the naked mole-rat, Heterocephalus glaber, and its relatives (Rodentia: Bathyergidae). ... In this paper, we describe the middle and inner ears of both neonatal and adult naked mole-rats,

30 Sep 2009: Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience. Further information. Mason, M.J. & Narins, P.M. ... Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge. Information provided by.

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

20 Feb 2012: the guinea-pig and chinchilla) and subterranean (e.g. the tuco-tuco and Spalacopus). ... a whole, and cannot therefore be considered to be specializations for a subterranean lifestyle.

29 Jun 2020: Journal of Anatomy 236: 809-826. This project represented a collaboration between an Argentinian research group and myself. ... It did indeed show some similarities, but the species with the largest middle ear cavity, in relative and absolute terms, was

10 Feb 2012: investigate the chemical structure of the shells of the linguliform brachiopods Lingula anatina and Discinisca tenuis. ... and crystallographically well ordered mineral, suggests that GAGs may have a central role in directing bone mineralization in

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.

21 Mar 2017: The functional anatomy of the middle ear of fossorial mammals was reinterpreted, and the evolution of the middle ear apparatus in these species was discussed. ... Chapters:. Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: Material and Methods. Chapter 3: Anatomy of

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.

7 Aug 2015: Mason, M.J. (2015) Functional morphology of rodent middle ears. In: Evolution of the Rodents: Advances in Phylogeny, Functional Morphology and Development, pp. ... This book chapter contains a comprehensive review of middle ear morphology in all major

1 Sep 2017: Many of the features of the middle ear, such as the "freely-mobile" ossicular morphology and the lack of a stapedius muscle, are shared with other subterranean mammals, which might lead ... are actually shared with its non-subterranean caviomorph

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

15 Nov 2016: Burford, C.M. & Mason, M.J. (2016) Early development of the malleus and incus in humans. ... It proved to be very difficult to determine the pharyngeal arch origins of the ossicles at the mesenchymal stages of development.

18 Apr 2019: I CT-scanned this fossil and painstakingly reconstructed the skull. We argue in this paper that the skull is actually a fossil described by famous palaeontologist Robert Broom in 1948, but

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

2 Jan 2015: North America and Eurasia, and the golden moles (order Afrosoricida, family Chrysochloridae), which occupy a similar ecological niche in sub-Saharan Africa. ... The existing information on the middle ear structures of these animals is reviewed, and some

6 Feb 2020: Mason, M.J., Wenger, L.M.D., Hammer, Ø. & Blix, A.S. (2020) Structure and function of respiratory turbinates in phocid seals. ... Polar seals have much more complex maxilloturbinate bones than the warmer-water monk seals, with a higher surface area and

10 Feb 2018: Their fossil record is scanty so little is known about the origin and evolution of these characteristics. ... We discuss the implications of these features in terms of golden mole and afrotherian evolution.

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

2 Jun 2017: The enlarged middle ears of kangaroo rats and gerbils in particular have been well-described, but other desert mammals have received much less attention. ... sufficient evolutionary pressure for the development of hypertrophied middle ears.

1 Feb 2013: Journal of Laryngology & Otology 127: 2-14. In this paper, we consider the middle ear apparatus of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals and note that in each case there is some ... We go on to consider the evidence for flexibility within the human

21 Jan 2015: The auditory ossicles are illustrated, and the paper also includes photomicrographs and X-rays of chrysochlorid ears. ... Part (a) should read Chrysochloris stuhlmanni and part (b) should read Chrysochloris asiatica.

13 Nov 2012: Journal of Laryngology & Otology: in press. In this paper, we consider the middle ear apparatus of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals and note that in each case there is some degree ... We go on to consider the evidence for flexibility within the

31 Aug 2011: Mason, M.J., Wang, M. & Narins, P.M. (2009) Structure and function of the middle ear apparatus of the aquatic frog, Xenopus laevis. ... across a range of frequencies, this resembling the relationship between tympanic membrane and footplate movement

8 Mar 2011: with crocodiles and alligators from Museum collections in order to see whether genus can viably be transferred. ... The results were surprising and could revolutionize the terminology of these forceps.

8 Mar 2011: We discuss anatomical adaptations subserving, or potentially subserving, seismic sensitivity, and the relative merits of using the auditory rather than the somatosensory system for this purpose. ... Mason & Narins (2009) contains updated information and

25 Apr 2011: Exp. Physiol. 95, 1026–1032. In that paper, the authors claim that they have identified a sex difference between the amount that men and women sweat when subject to different intensities ... 2max. If the same data are re-analyzed and compared against

8 Mar 2011: Although we had suspected from previous anatomical and behavioural studies that golden moles are sensitive to low-frequency vibrations, this had never been tested on live animals. ... The thumpers were playing vibratory sounds recorded as wind passed

8 Apr 2011: 2011) Mechanics of the frog ear. Hearing Research 273: 46-58. In this paper, we review the structure and function of the frog middle and inner ears, going on to use ... Comparisons are made with similar measurements from the mammalian ear, and functional

5 Jan 2012: 2010) Calcium phosphate mineralization in phosphatic brachiopods, and vertebrates. European Cells and Materials 19, suppl. ... To access this paper via the European Cells and Materials website, please click here.

15 Jul 2015: Volodina, E.V. (2015) Vocal development during postnatal growth and ear morphology in a shrew that generates seismic vibrations, Diplomesodon pulchellum. ... In this paper, the Russian team which first described this bizarre behaviour have explored the

3 Apr 2019: During the mating season, they can be seen by day walking around the forest floor and producing their soft buzzing calls, in search of a mate. ... To our great surprise, when we shone an ultra-violet (UV) lamp at the frogs, their backs and heads glowed

14 Nov 2016: In contrast, the right and left middle ears of mammals are generally regarded as being acoustically isolated from each other, i.e. ... sound entering one ear will not excite the contralateral ear, and sound localisation is therefore based on different

5 Apr 2016: Simple, "textbook" models of impedance matching have used by many zoologists in their studies of middle ear function in a diverse range of animals, and have even been used by palaeontologists ... Electrical analogue models represent an alternative way to

8 Mar 2011: Amblysomus species, and the greatly hypertrophied ossicles of e.g. Chrysochloris or Eremitalpa (as described in Mason, 2003a). ... 1995) model which predicts high-frequency hearing limit, and the Bárány (1938) model of inertial bone conduction.

18 May 2011: the stapedius muscle would also be missing and any response must come from the tensor contraction.

6 Sep 2012: Vertebrates, barnacles and brachiopods are very distantly related from each other, each being placed in a separate major division of the animal kingdom (Deuterostomia, Ecdysozoa and Lophotrochozoa respectively). ... Within each group, calcium phosphate

23 May 2013: Mice and rats are widely used in experimental studies, often as control groups. ... I then review the nature of the middle ear apparatus in moles and golden moles.

8 Mar 2011: The operculum. Journal of Experimental Biology 205: 3167-3176. The otic operculum is a cartilaginous element which shares the oval window with the stapes footplate in many frogs (and some salamanders).