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High Vocal Center MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
High Vocal Center
Tree Number(s)
A08.186.211.200.885.287.249.487.550.484
A13.468
Unique ID
D053400
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053400
Annotation
found in birds only
Scope Note
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.
See Also
Songbirds
Public MeSH Note
2007
History Note
2007
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2018/06/30
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