Noun
(anatomy) Initialism of dorsal cochlear nucleus.
(networking) Initialism of dynamic circuit network.
Source: en.wiktionary.org;Audiology :It is used in audiology to describe the process that occurs at the dorsal cochlear nucleus (DCN) when auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder is present. Source: Internet
Cllr Dan Humphreys, DCN lead member for enhancing quality of life, said: “It is great that gyms and leisure centres are able to reopen today – with safety for staff and users paramount. Source: Internet
The DCN is a layered structure, with the bottom layer containing granule cells similar to those of the cerebellum, giving rise to parallel fibers that rise to the superficial layer and travel across it horizontally. Source: Internet
Patients who lost ≥8% of their excess weight loss prior to surgery achieved a 7.5% greater weight loss after a year, according to Deborah A. Hutcheon, DCN, RD, LD, of Greenville Health System in Greenville, South Carolina, and colleagues. Source: Internet
This occurs when the neural firing from the cochlea has become unsynchronized, resulting in a static-filled sound being input into the DCN and then passed up the chain (hence the "GIGO" nomenclature) to the auditory cortex. Source: Internet
The DCN is most highly developed in rodents and other small animals, and is considerably reduced in primates. Source: Internet