The book "Integrative Functions in the Mammalian Auditory Pathway" is part of the Springer Handbook of Auditory Research and provides comprehensive and synthetic overviews of fundamental topics in modern auditory research. It is aimed at a broad audience, including advanced students, postdoctoral researchers, and clinical researchers interested in the science of hearing. The individual chapters are designed to assist both new and established researchers in navigating the relevant theories and data in auditory research. The work focuses on topics that have already developed a solid data and conceptual foundation, offering a valuable overview of the literature without delving into unpublished original research. The series is continuously updated to cover new research areas promptly as they gain significance.