Unraveling the effect of thyroid hormones on seasonal neuroplasticity in the song control system of adult songbirds. University of Antwerp
Prior studies mainly focused on the effect of T on SCS plasticity. However, it has been shown that steroid-independent photostimulation can also induce SCS plasticity, but its mechanism remains unclear [9-11]. One of the proposed alternatives is the mediating effect of THs, as THs play an important role in the regulation of seasonal reproduction and are associated with neurogenesis. Surprisingly, the effect of THs on SCS plasticity has only been ...