song-control nucleus

C22535
concept

A song-control nucleus is a specialized brain region in songbirds that is part of a neural circuit responsible for learning, producing, and modifying vocal song patterns.

Instances (3)

Instance Via concept surface
HVC
RA (robust nucleus of the arcopallium)
lateral magnocellular nucleus of the anterior nidopallium (LMAN)
surface form: lateral magnocellular nucleus of the anterior nidopallium