Ontogeny of sex differences among newly-generated neurons of the juvenile avian brain

In zebra finches, only males sing and brain regions controlling song exhibit sex differences in neuron number that stem from actions of estrogen during a critical developmental period. In certain song nuclei, these dimorphisms emerge long after neurogenesis and migration are complete, and estrogen p...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Brain research. Developmental brain research 1994-03, Vol.78 (1), p.57-64
Hauptverfasser:	Burek, M.J., Nordeen, K.W., Nordeen, E.J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Autoradiography Biological and medical sciences Birds - growth & development Birdsong Brain - cytology Brain - growth & development Development. Senescence. Regeneration. Transplantation Estrogen Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Higher vocal center Male Neurogenesis Neurons - physiology Poephila guttata Prosencephalon - growth & development Prosencephalon - physiology Sex Characteristics Sexual differentiation Thymidine - metabolism Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs Vocalization, Animal - physiology Zebra finch
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