Anatomy

High Vocal Center

Nucleus in the NEOSTRIATUM of bird brains that sends signals for song production and receives auditory input. In some adult SONGBIRDS, research has shown that the size of this nucleus changes seasonally and that it exhibits neurogenesis.

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Nucleus in the NEOSTRIATUM of bird brains that sends signals for song production and receives auditory input. In some adult SONGBIRDS, research has shown that the size of this nucleus changes seasonally and that it exhibits neurogenesis.

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  • Vocal Center, High

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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found in birds only

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History Note

2007

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.200w.885.287w.249w.487w.550.484w
  2. A13.468w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. High Vocal Center. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053400. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053400
  2. High Vocal Center. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HVC_(avian_brain_region)
  3. High Vocal Center. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3918859