Mice do not require auditory input for the normal development of their ultrasonic vocalizations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Transgenic mice have become an important tool to elucidate the genetic foundation of the human language faculty. While learning is an essential prerequisite for the acquisition of human speech, it is still a matter of debate whether...

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Main Authors: Hammerschmidt Kurt, Reisinger Ellen, Westekemper Katharina, Ehrenreich Ludwig, Strenzke Nicola, Fischer Julia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/40