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Plasticity of the Rufous-winged Sparrow, Aimophila carpalis, song control regions during the monsoon-associated summer breeding period.

Song repertoire size varies with HVC volume and is indicative of male quality in song sparrows (Melospiza melodia).

HVC neural sleep activity increases with development and parallels nightly changes in song behavior.

The sleeping bird gets the song. Focus on: HVC neural sleep activity increases with development and parallels nightly changes in song behavior.

Role of the midbrain dopaminergic system in modulation of vocal brain activation by social context.

Singing-related activity of identified HVC neurons in the zebra finch.

Noradrenergic projections to the song control nucleus area X of the medial striatum in male zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata).

Developmental origin and identity of song system neurons born during vocal learning in songbirds.

HVC interneurons are not renewed in adult male zebra finches.

Activities of 3β-HSD and aromatase in slices of developing and adult zebra finch brain

Sleep-related spike bursts in HVC are driven by the nucleus interface of the nidopallium.

Developmental modulation of the temporal relationship between brain and behavior.

The distribution of substance P and met-enkephalin in vocal control nuclei among oscine species and its relation to song complexity.

Afferent influences on cell death and birth during development of a cortical nucleus necessary for learned vocal behavior in zebra finches.