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Author response: A lobule-specific neuronal representation of song temporal structure in the songbird cerebellum

Year: 2026

Type: peer-review

Abstract: There is a perennial question in the field of birdsong: the contribution of the cerebellum to singing and processing song-related information.This study provides a valuable first step into this discussion, using electrophysiology of cerebellar neurons during a battery of assays, including singing and song playback.While the electrophysiological dataset here is novel and could shed light on key aspects of the neural control of vocal behavior, the evidence provided for the conclusions reached by the authors is currently incomplete.

Source: eLife

DOI: 10.7554/elife.109802.1.sa0

Authors: Roman Ursu, Eduarda Centeno, Arthur Leblois

Institutions: Champalimaud Foundation, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Bordeaux, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives

Language: English

Topic: Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior

Subfield: Developmental Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,500

Funder: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique