Loading...
Search for:
songbirds
0.07 seconds
Vocal Perception in Zebra Finches: Analysis of Measured Neural Responses to a Variety of Auditory Stimuli Using Neural Probe
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Fardmanesh, Mehdi (Supervisor) ; Ghazizadeh Ehsaei, Ali (Supervisor)
Abstract
Vocal communication plays a vital role in the social interactions of many species, including humans. Songbirds, due to their complex abilities in learning and producing vocalizations, are considered a suitable animal model for studying the neural basis of these behaviors. This thesis, as the first comprehensive research in Iran in the field of neuroethology of songbirds, addresses this subject. Initially, considering the novelty of this field branch in the country, a comprehensive literature review was conducted on the fundamentals of neuroscience, the brain structure of birds, song learning, and vocal communication, with a focus on the zebra finch as an animal model. Subsequently, the...