supplemental:

Neuroanatomy, Auditory Pathway

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532311/

Cochlear nerve and central auditory pathways

https://www.britannica.com/science/ear/Cochlear-nerve-and-ce...

Molecular Aspects of the Development and Function of Auditory Neurons

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7796308/