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The paper identifies how stratified palliobulbar pathways control respiratory timing and acoustics of learned vocalizations in zebra finches, revealing distinct roles for medulla and midbrain periaqueductal gray (PAG) projections.
bioRxiv · Oct 27, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience
Carlos G. Orozco, Ziran Zhao, Ashwinikumar Kulkarni, Judith James, Devin P. Merullo, Geneviève Konopka, Todd F. Roberts
The paper identifies novel cellular innovations in songbird pallium associated with vocal imitation, including specialized glutamatergic and GABAergic neurons and increased astrocyte proportions.
bioRxiv · Apr 29, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience
Massimo Trusel, Junfeng Zuo, Danyal H Alam, Ethan S Marks, Therese MI Koch, Jie Cao, Harshida Pancholi, Ziran Zhao, Brenton G. Cooper, Wenhao Zhang, Todd F. Roberts
This study shows that the zebra finch's HVC region generates learned song syllable sequences independently of major input pathways, relying on local circuits for sustained production.
Nature · Jan 28, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience
Massimo Trusel, Ziran Zhao, Danyal H Alam, Ethan S Marks, Maaya Z Ikeda, Todd F. Roberts
The paper maps synaptic connectivity in songbird sensorimotor circuits involved in vocal imitation, revealing modular networks and connectivity rules.
bioRxiv · Nov 8, 2022Neuroscience