Unilateral vocal nerve resection alters neurogenesis in the avian song system in a region-specific manner
Aronowitz JV, Perez A, O’Brien C, Aziz S, Rodriguez E, Wasner K, Ribeiro S, Green D, Faruk F, Pytte CL. Unilateral vocal nerve resection alters neurogenesis in the avian song system in a region-specific manner. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0256709. PMID: 34464400, PMCID: PMC8407570, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256709.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew neuron survivalNew neuronsNeuron survivalBrain regionsSong acoustic structureAdult-born neuronsSong systemMultiple brain regionsRegion-specific mannerAlters neurogenesisBilateral decreaseMotor progressionUnilateral denervationJuvenile song learningLeft-side dominanceArea X.NeuronsAvian song systemBrain undergoProgressive improvementNucleus HVCCaudomedial nidopalliumSurvivalCritical periodQuality of song