## nerve_io.jpg

The image is a scientific graph titled "Input-output functions for some auditory nerve fibers." It illustrates how different units of auditory nerves respond to varying stimulus levels in decibels (dB SPL). The x-axis represents the stimulus level, ranging from 40 dB SPL to 100 dB SPL. The y-axis shows the discharge rate in spikes per second.

The graph is divided into three sections, each representing a different unit labeled with its respective number and characteristic frequency (CF) in Hertz:

- **Unit 8.02**: Characteristic Frequency (CF) = 12.6 Hz
- **Unit 10.4**: Characteristic Frequency (CF) = 12.5 Hz
- **Unit 7.0**: Characteristic Frequency (CF) = 12.3 Hz
- **Unit 8.01**: Characteristic Frequency (CF) = 13.5 Hz
- **Unit 11.7**: Characteristic Frequency (CF) = 13.5 Hz

Each line on the graph shows how these units respond to different stimulus levels, with a notable plateau or saturation in their discharge rates within about 40 dB above threshold.

The source of this data is credited to Sachs & Abbas, 1974, and it was reprinted from Kramer & Brown's "Audiology: Science to Practice," published on January 28, 1974. The copyright for the graph is held by the Acoustic Society of America in 1974.

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