| ABR | Auditory brainstem responses |
| SNHL | Sensorineural hearing loss |
| OC | Organ of Corti |
| SGN | Spiral ganglion neuron |
| LW | Lateral wall |
| SV | Stria vascularis |
| IHC | Inner hair cell |
| OHC | Outer hair cell |
| SC | Supporting cell; |
| SL | Spiral ligaments |
| Na+/K+-ATPase α1 | α1 subunit of Na+, K+-ATPase |