In humans, the onset of the auditory function occurs at the beginning of the third trimester of pregnancy. Brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) can be recorded in preterm neonates as early as 25-26 weeks of gestational age. The latency of BAEP waves show a significant decrease according to increasing age to achieve adult values at the end of the first month after birth for wave I and near 3 to 5 years old for waves III and V. Auditory evoked responses are influenced by gender, notably with significantly higher wave latencies in males than in females. These gender differences in auditory function appear early in humans, some being observed as soon as 34 weeks of gestational age.
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J Clin Med
December 2024
Section Cochlear Implantation, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), 81377 Munich, Germany.
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School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-887, Brazil.
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December 2024
Department of Audiology, Otology, Neurotology & Cochlear Implant Unit, Athens Pediatric Center, 15125 Athens, Greece.
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Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-887, SP, Brazil.
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