Need for Speed and Precision: Structural and Functional Specialization in the Cochlear Nucleus of the Avian Auditory System

Birds such as the barn owl and zebra finch are known for their remarkable hearing abilities that are critical for survival, communication, and vocal learning functions. A key to achieving these hearing abilities is the speed and precision required for the temporal coding of sound—a process heavily d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hui Hong, Jason Tait Sanchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Neuroscience
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1179069518815628