Posterior Descending Pathway

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Bird Vocalization - Neuroanatomy
... of bird song involves a group of distinct brain areas that are aligned in two connecting pathways Anterior forebrain pathway (vocal learning) composed of Area X, which is a homologue to ... Posterior descending pathway (vocal production) composed of HVC (proper name, although sometimes referred to as the high vocal center) the robust nucleus of the arcopallium (RA) and the ... The posterior descending pathway (PDP) is required throughout a bird's life for normal song production, while the anterior forebrain pathway (AFP) is necessary for song ...

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