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tonotopic organization
tonotopic organization Tonotopic organization is the orderly mapping of sound frequency across a hearing structure, so different pitches are represented at different physical locations.
Tonotopic organization is the orderly mapping of sound frequency across a hearing structure, so different pitches are represented at different physical locations. In the packet, this refers to frequency being arranged along the cochlea or basilar papilla, and possibly similarly within the fish saccule.