Hearing and Hormones
Editors: Bass, A.H., Sisneros, J.A., Popper, A.N., Fay, R.R. (Eds.)
Free Preview- Functions as a high-profile and up-to-date reference on current work that examines the relationship of hearing, hormones and reproduction
- Constitutes a unique and important comparative reference on the topic of how hormones and reproductive state influence auditory processing across a broad range of animal taxa
- Appeals to researchers who study auditory plasticity related to hormones, reproduction and experience
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- About this book
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This book reviews the growing literature that is consistent with the hypothesis that hormones can regulate auditory physiology and perception across a broad range of animal taxa, including humans. Understanding how hormones modulate auditory function has far reaching implications for advancing our knowledge in the basic biomedical sciences and in understanding the evolution of acoustic communication systems. A fundamental goal of neuroscience is to understand how hormones modulate neural circuits and behavior. For example, steroids such as estrogens and androgens are well-known regulators of vocal motor behaviors used during social acoustic communication. Recent studies have shown that these same hormones can also greatly influence the reception of social acoustic signals, leading to the more efficient exchange of acoustic information.
- About the authors
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Drs. Bass and Sisneros are both internationally recognized experts in the field of steroid-dependent plasticity of the auditory system. Together they have published high-impact papers on the adaptive hormone dependent plasticity of the auditory system, and more generally in the field of neuroethology and acoustic communication. Together they bring to the volume unique scientific expertise on the effects of hormones on hearing and they will ensure the timely progression of the editorial process
- Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Hearing and Hormones: Paying Homage to the Comparative Approach
Pages 1-14
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Hormone-Dependent Plasticity of Auditory Systems in Fishes
Pages 15-51
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Effects of Steroid Hormones on Hearing and Communication in Frogs
Pages 53-75
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Modulation of Peripheral and Central Auditory Processing by Estrogens in Birds
Pages 77-99
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Hormones and the Incentive Salience of Bird Song
Pages 101-132
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Hearing and Hormones
- Editors
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- Andrew H. Bass
- Joseph A. Sisneros
- Arthur N. Popper
- Richard R. Fay
- Series Title
- Springer Handbook of Auditory Research
- Series Volume
- 57
- Copyright
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-26597-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-26597-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-26595-7
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-79976-6
- Series ISSN
- 0947-2657
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XIV, 209
- Number of Illustrations
- 36 b/w illustrations, 32 illustrations in colour
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