Abstract
Anurans (frogs and toads) have served as models for identifying relevant information in acoustic communication signals, and how it is represented and processed in their auditory systems. Anurans provide unparalleled stability as neurophysiological preparations, enabling in vivo whole-cell recordings and focal pharmacological manipulations. In this chapter we present examples that demonstrate these properties and also highlight opportunities for using comparative approaches and mechanistic information to investigate the evolution of auditory system function and acoustic communication.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Senses |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Comprehensive Reference: Volume 1-7, Second Edition |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 138-148 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Volume | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128054093 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780128054086 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
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Keywords
- Acoustic communication
- Anuran inferior colliculus
- Frogs
- Inhibition
- Signal evolution
- Synaptic integration
- Temporal processing