Mapping Brain Areas Activated in Naturally Vocalizing Midshipman Fish (Porichthys notatus)
Description
Midshipman is a highly vocal fish species used to study vertebrate vocal-motor systems. Brain circuits underlying vocal production have been studied through stimulation experiments and anatomical tracing. The goal of this study is to confirm that the previously identified vocal areas are indeed active during natural humming. Secondly, we aimed to confirm the specificity of the pS6 antibody for the phosphorylated form of the S6 protein, which is the marker being used to map vocally-active areas.
Mapping Brain Areas Activated in Naturally Vocalizing Midshipman Fish (Porichthys notatus)
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Midshipman is a highly vocal fish species used to study vertebrate vocal-motor systems. Brain circuits underlying vocal production have been studied through stimulation experiments and anatomical tracing. The goal of this study is to confirm that the previously identified vocal areas are indeed active during natural humming. Secondly, we aimed to confirm the specificity of the pS6 antibody for the phosphorylated form of the S6 protein, which is the marker being used to map vocally-active areas.