Carolyn L. Pytte

Transection of the ventral hippocampal commissure impairs spatial reference but not contextual or spatial working memory

This study shows that severing interhemispheric connections in the mouse hippocampus impairs spatial reference memory but not working memory.

DARPP-32 Distinguishes a Subset of Adult-Born Neurons in Zebra Finch HVC

The paper identifies a subset of adult-born neurons in zebra finch HVC that express DARPP-32 and receive catecholaminergic input, distinguishing them from RA-projecting neurons.

Unilateral vocal nerve resection alters neurogenesis in the avian song system in a region-specific manner

This study shows that altering song structure through unilateral vocal nerve resection affects neurogenesis in specific brain regions of songbirds, with no impact on HVC but reduced neurons in NCM and Area X.

Behavioral state-dependent lateralization of dorsal dentate gyrus c-Fos expression in mice

This study examines lateralized c-Fos expression in the mouse dentate gyrus during different behaviors, finding left-lateralization during object exploration and no difference during wheel running.

The effects of long-term atorvastatin use on the cytoarchitecture of new and older neurons of sensorimotor nucleus HVC in a juvenile songbird model