Tommi Anttonen

The paper investigates heat calls in zebra finches, showing they are soft, frequency-modulated whistles produced during panting via laminar flow in the larynx.

This study measures auditory development in zebra finches and finds that hatchlings have significantly lower hearing sensitivity than adults, challenging the idea of early parent-offspring vocal communication in embryos.

The paper shows that 30% of inner hair cells in the rodent cochlea form electrochemical mini-syncytia through membrane fusion, enhancing sound encoding sensitivity and reliability.