The central auditory system retains into adulthood a remarkable capacity for plastic changes in the response characteristics of single neurons and the functional organization of groups of neurons. The most dramatic examples of this plasticity are provided by changes in frequency selectivity and organization as a consequence of either partial hearing loss or procedures that alter the significance of particular frequencies for the organism. Changes in temporal resolution are also seen as a consequence of altered experience. These forms of plasticity are likely to contribute to the improvements exhibited by cochlear implant users in the post-implantation period.

中文翻译：

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成人中枢听觉系统的可塑性。


中枢听觉系统在成年后仍保留着对单个神经元的反应特征和神经元组的功能组织进行可塑性改变的显着能力。这种可塑性最引人注目的例子是频率选择性和组织的变化，这是由于部分听力损失或改变特定频率对生物体的重要性的程序造成的。时间分辨率的变化也被视为经验改变的结果。这些形式的可塑性可能有助于人工耳蜗使用者在植入后时期表现出的改善。