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Modulation of Perineuronal Nets and Parvalbumin with Developmental Song Learning
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Neural circuits and behavior are shaped during developmental phases of maximal plasticity known as sensitive or critical periods. Neural correlates of sensory critical periods have been identified, but their roles remain unclear. Factors that define critical periods in sensorimotor circuits and behavior are not known. Birdsong learning in the zebra finch occurs during a sensitive period similar to that for human speech. We now show that perineuronal nets, which correlate with sensory critical periods, surround parvalbumin-positive neurons in brain areas that are dedicated to singing. The percentage of both total and parvalbumin-positive neurons with perineuronal nets increased with development. In HVC (this acronym is the proper name), a song area important for sensorimotor integration, the percentage of parvalbumin neurons with perineuronal nets correlated with song maturity. Shifting the vocal critical period with tutor song deprivation decreased the percentage of neurons that were parvalbumin positive and the relative staining intensity of both parvalbumin and a component of perineuronal nets. Developmental song learning shares key characteristics with sensory critical periods, suggesting shared underlying mechanisms.
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“the percentage of parvalbumin neurons with PNNs correlated with song maturity”
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“The implementation of this adult form of ECM coincides with the closure of critical periods of postnatal development, during which neuronal circuits are shaped by experience, and culminates with the maturation of PNNs and PNN-like perisynaptic ECM aggregates (Balmer et al., 2009; Gogolla et al., 2009; Gundelfinger et al., 2010; McRae et al., 2007; Nowicka et al., 2009; Pizzorusso et al., 2002;”
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“the percentage of both total and parvalbumin-positive neurons with PNNs increased with development (Balmer et al., 2009)”
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“shifting the vocal critical period with tutor song deprivation decreased the percentage of neurons that were parvalbumin positive and the relative staining intensity of both parvalbumin and PNNs (Balmer et al., 2009)”
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“PNNs have been observed throughout the CNS of different organisms, including frogs, birds and mammals (Celio et al., 1998;Balmer et al., 2009;Gaál et al., 2014;Morawski et al., 2009).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Balmer, T. S., Carels, V. M., Frisch, J. L., & Nick, T. A.
- Affiliations
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Venue
- The Journal of Neuroscience
- Publisher
- Society for Neuroscience
- Published
- 2009-10-14
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 41
- Pages
- 12878-12885
- ISSN
- 0270-6474 (ISSN-L)
- 1529-2401
- PMC
- PMC2769505
- OpenAlex
- W2080602594
- Cited by
- 181
- References
- 53
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 4.61
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- University of Minnesota
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (R01DC007384, K02DC008521)
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R01NS050436)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Keywords
- perineuronal nets, parvalbumin, zebra finch, critical period, HVC, sensorimotor integration, neuroplasticity
- MeSH terms
- Age Factors, Animals, Animals, Newborn, Cell Count, Critical Period, Psychological, Female, Learning, Male, Nerve Net, Neuronal Plasticity, Neurons, Parvalbumins, Social Isolation, Vocalization, Animal, Entropy, Finches, High Vocal Center, In Vitro Techniques
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