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Finite element modelling of sound transmission in the Weberian apparatus of zebrafish (Danio rerio)

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    Identifier: imarina:9334919
  • Authors:

    Marcé-Nogué, J
    Liu, J
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Marcé-Nogué, J; Liu, J
    Department: Enginyeria Mecànica
    URV's Author/s: Marcé Nogué, Jordi
    Keywords: Zebrafish Weberian apparatus Sound conduction Human middle-ear Hearing Finite element method zebrafish sound conduction ostariophysi ossicles ontogeny morphology inner-ear homology hearing finite element method auditory-sensitivity adult
    Abstract: Zebrafish, an essential vertebrate model, has greatly expanded our understanding of hearing. However, one area that remains unexplored is the biomechanics of the Weberian apparatus, crucial for sound conduction and perception. Using micro-computed tomography (μCT) bioimaging, we created three-dimensional finite element models of the zebrafish Weberian ossicles. These models ranged from the exact size to scaled isometric versions with constrained geometry (1 to 10 mm in ossicular chain length). Harmonic finite element analysis of all 11 models revealed that the resonance frequency of the zebrafish's Weberian ossicular chain is approximately 900 Hz, matching their optimal hearing range. Interestingly, resonance frequency negatively correlated with size, while the ratio of peak displacement and difference of resonance frequency between tripus and scaphium remained constant. This suggests the transmission efficiency of the ossicular chain and the homogeneity of resonance frequency at both ends of the chain are not size-dependent. We conclude that the Weberian apparatus's resonance frequency can explain zebrafish's best hearing frequency, and their biomechanical characteristics are not influenced by isometric ontogeny. As the first biomechanical modelling of atympanic ear and among the few non-human ear modelling, this study provides a methodological framework for further investigations into hearing mechanisms and the hearing evolution of vertebrates.
    Thematic Areas: Saúde coletiva Psychology Pedagogical & educational research Multidisciplinary sciences Medicina ii Matemática / probabilidade e estatística Interdisciplinary research in the social sciences Interdisciplinary research in the humanities Interdisciplinar Engenharias iii Educação física Educação Cultural studies Ciencias sociales Ciencias humanas Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas i Ciências agrárias i Biotechnology Biophysics Biomedical engineering Biomaterials Bioengineering Biodiversidade Biochemistry Astronomia / física Anthropology
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Author's mail: jordi.marce@urv.cat
    Author identifier: 0000-0001-9852-7027
    Record's date: 2024-02-17
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Link to the original source: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rsif.2023.0553
    Papper original source: Journal Of The Royal Society Interface. 21 (210):
    APA: Marcé-Nogué, J; Liu, J (2024). Finite element modelling of sound transmission in the Weberian apparatus of zebrafish (Danio rerio). Journal Of The Royal Society Interface, 21(210), -. DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2023.0553
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Article's DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2023.0553
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2024
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
  • Keywords:

    Biochemistry,Bioengineering,Biomaterials,Biomedical Engineering,Biophysics,Biotechnology,Multidisciplinary Sciences
    Zebrafish
    Weberian apparatus
    Sound conduction
    Human middle-ear
    Hearing
    Finite element method
    zebrafish
    sound conduction
    ostariophysi
    ossicles
    ontogeny
    morphology
    inner-ear
    homology
    hearing
    finite element method
    auditory-sensitivity
    adult
    Saúde coletiva
    Psychology
    Pedagogical & educational research
    Multidisciplinary sciences
    Medicina ii
    Matemática / probabilidade e estatística
    Interdisciplinary research in the social sciences
    Interdisciplinary research in the humanities
    Interdisciplinar
    Engenharias iii
    Educação física
    Educação
    Cultural studies
    Ciencias sociales
    Ciencias humanas
    Ciências biológicas ii
    Ciências biológicas i
    Ciências agrárias i
    Biotechnology
    Biophysics
    Biomedical engineering
    Biomaterials
    Bioengineering
    Biodiversidade
    Biochemistry
    Astronomia / física
    Anthropology
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