Neural coding of sound envelope structure in songbirds

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Boari, Santiago; Amador, Ana
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2017
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Songbirds are a well-established animal model to study the neural basis of learning, perception and production of complex vocalizations. In this system, telencephalic neurons in HVC present a state-dependent, highly selective response to auditory presentations of the bird’s own song (BOS). This property provides an opportunity to study the neural code behind a complex motor behavior. In this work, we explore whether changes in the temporal structure of the sound envelope can drive changes in the neural responses of highly selective HVC units. We generated an envelope-modified BOS (MOD) by reversing each syllable’s envelope but leaving the overall temporal structure of syllable spectra unchanged, which resulted in a subtle modification for each song syllable. We conducted in vivo electrophysiological recordings of HVC neurons in anaesthetized zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). Units analyzed presented a high BOS selectivity and lower response to MOD, but preserved the profile response shape. These results show that the temporal evolution of the sound envelope is being sensed by the avian song system and suggest that the biomechanical properties of the vocal apparatus could play a role in enhancing subtle sound differences.
Fil: Boari, Santiago. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Amador, Ana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires; Argentina
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Auditory Processing
Birdsong
Electrophysiology
Neural Coding
Zebra Finch
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Neural coding of sound envelope structure in songbirds
title Neural coding of sound envelope structure in songbirds
spellingShingle Neural coding of sound envelope structure in songbirds
Boari, Santiago
Auditory Processing
Birdsong
Electrophysiology
Neural Coding
Zebra Finch
title_short Neural coding of sound envelope structure in songbirds
title_full Neural coding of sound envelope structure in songbirds
title_fullStr Neural coding of sound envelope structure in songbirds
title_full_unstemmed Neural coding of sound envelope structure in songbirds
title_sort Neural coding of sound envelope structure in songbirds
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Boari, Santiago
Amador, Ana
author Boari, Santiago
author_facet Boari, Santiago
Amador, Ana
author_role author
author2 Amador, Ana
author2_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Auditory Processing
Birdsong
Electrophysiology
Neural Coding
Zebra Finch
topic Auditory Processing
Birdsong
Electrophysiology
Neural Coding
Zebra Finch
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Songbirds are a well-established animal model to study the neural basis of learning, perception and production of complex vocalizations. In this system, telencephalic neurons in HVC present a state-dependent, highly selective response to auditory presentations of the bird’s own song (BOS). This property provides an opportunity to study the neural code behind a complex motor behavior. In this work, we explore whether changes in the temporal structure of the sound envelope can drive changes in the neural responses of highly selective HVC units. We generated an envelope-modified BOS (MOD) by reversing each syllable’s envelope but leaving the overall temporal structure of syllable spectra unchanged, which resulted in a subtle modification for each song syllable. We conducted in vivo electrophysiological recordings of HVC neurons in anaesthetized zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). Units analyzed presented a high BOS selectivity and lower response to MOD, but preserved the profile response shape. These results show that the temporal evolution of the sound envelope is being sensed by the avian song system and suggest that the biomechanical properties of the vocal apparatus could play a role in enhancing subtle sound differences.
Fil: Boari, Santiago. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Amador, Ana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires; Argentina
description Songbirds are a well-established animal model to study the neural basis of learning, perception and production of complex vocalizations. In this system, telencephalic neurons in HVC present a state-dependent, highly selective response to auditory presentations of the bird’s own song (BOS). This property provides an opportunity to study the neural code behind a complex motor behavior. In this work, we explore whether changes in the temporal structure of the sound envelope can drive changes in the neural responses of highly selective HVC units. We generated an envelope-modified BOS (MOD) by reversing each syllable’s envelope but leaving the overall temporal structure of syllable spectra unchanged, which resulted in a subtle modification for each song syllable. We conducted in vivo electrophysiological recordings of HVC neurons in anaesthetized zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). Units analyzed presented a high BOS selectivity and lower response to MOD, but preserved the profile response shape. These results show that the temporal evolution of the sound envelope is being sensed by the avian song system and suggest that the biomechanical properties of the vocal apparatus could play a role in enhancing subtle sound differences.
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Boari, Santiago; Amador, Ana; Neural coding of sound envelope structure in songbirds; Springer; Journal Of Comparative Physiology A-sensory Neural And Behavioral Physiology; 204; 3; 12-12-2017; 285-294
0340-7594
1432-1351
CONICET Digital
CONICET
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identifier_str_mv Boari, Santiago; Amador, Ana; Neural coding of sound envelope structure in songbirds; Springer; Journal Of Comparative Physiology A-sensory Neural And Behavioral Physiology; 204; 3; 12-12-2017; 285-294
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