title: Learning from bird brains: how the study of songbird brains revolutionized neuroscience.
abstract: During the past 30 years, songbirds have become a popular model for neuroscience research. The author reviews three fundamental discoveries that have revolutionized the field and changed the way we understand the structure and function of the brain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology and Biopsychology Doctoral Program, Hunter College, City University of New York, NY 10021, USA. harding@genectr.hunter.cuny.edu
authors.forename: Cheryl F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Harding
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D042341:Gonadal Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D009488:Neurosciences / Q000639:trends*; D012737:Sex Factors; D020308:Songbirds / Q000502:physiology*; D014828:Vocalization, Animal / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D042341:Gonadal Hormones