The zebra finch, a small and songful bird, serves as a valuable animal model in research, particularly in the field of neuroscience and vocal communication studies. Obtaining healthy and precise tissue slices from zebra finches is essential for understanding the intricate neural mechanisms behind their song production and learning processes. These high-quality tissue samples enable scientists to delve deep into the neural circuitry and molecular pathways, shedding light on not only avian communication but also providing valuable insights into human speech disorders and neurobiology.
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Chen AN, Meliza CD. Phasic and tonic cell types in the zebra finch auditory caudal mesopallium. J Neurophysiol. 2018 Mar 1;119(3):1127-1139. Epub 2017 Dec 6. PMID: 29212920. Download PDF
Chen AN, Meliza CD. Experience- and Sex-Dependent Intrinsic Plasticity in the Zebra Finch Auditory Cortex during Song Memorization. J Neurosci. 2020 Mar 4;40(10):2047-2055. Epub 2020 Jan 14. PMID: 31937558; PMCID: PMC7055144. Download PDF
Xiao L, Merullo DP, Koch TMI, Cao M, Co M, Kulkarni A, Konopka G, Roberts TF. Expression of FoxP2 in the basal ganglia regulates vocal motor sequences in the adult songbird. Nat Commun. 2021 May 11;12(1):2617. PMID: 33976169; PMCID: PMC8113549. Download PDF
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