Vocalization related activity in fronto-motor-striatal networks in bats

许多脊椎动物依靠声音信息进行社会发声和导航。然而，目前，我们对发声网络的了解有限。本项目描述了两组实验，旨在测量由额叶皮质、纹状体和初级运动皮质组成的大规模神经网络中的神经活动，这些神经网络是清醒的、发声的蝙蝠。该项目由两个工作包组成。第一个工作包旨在研究回声定位动物的神经活动。第二个工作包旨在研究被其他个体包围的动物的神经信号。这两个项目的目标都是测量安静和嘈杂环境中的神经活动，它们使用了类似的实验方法，使跨项目互动和数据比较成为可能。

Many vertebrates rely on acoustic information for social vocalization and navigation. Yet, at present, we have a limited understanding of vocalization networks. This project describes two sets of experiments that aim to measure neural activity in a large-scale neural network composed of frontal cortex, striatum, and primary motor cortex in awake, vocalizing bats. The project consists of two work-packages. The first work package aims to study neural activity in echolocating animals. The second work package aims to study neural signals in animals that are surrounded by other individuals. Both projects aim to measure neural activity in silent and noisy environments, and they use similar experimental approaches, which enable cross-project interactions and data comparisons.