Auditory plasticity: vocal output shapes auditory cortex.

Studies in humans and songbirds have revealed a close link between vocal output and hearing. Now experiments in marmosets have shown that self-generated vocalizations can modulate the activity of neurons in the auditory cortex and even remodel their response properties.

Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: King, A
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: 2005
Omschrijving
Samenvatting:Studies in humans and songbirds have revealed a close link between vocal output and hearing. Now experiments in marmosets have shown that self-generated vocalizations can modulate the activity of neurons in the auditory cortex and even remodel their response properties.