Learning from bird brains: How the study of songbird brains revolutionized neuroscience

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作者
Harding, CF
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[1] CUNY Hunter Coll, Dept Psychol, New York, NY 10021 USA
[2] CUNY Hunter Coll, Biopsychol Doctoral Program, New York, NY 10021 USA
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10.1038/laban0504-28
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S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
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0906 ;
摘要
During the past 30 years, songbirds have become a popular model for neuroscience research. The author reviews three fundamental discoveries that have revolutionized the field and changed the way we understand the structure and function of the brain.
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