Abstract
Volitional production of complex behaviors can be motivated by intrinsic rewards and also by extrinsic cues, like social engagement. A new study has revealed the neural circuit permitting social motivation to release multi-component courtship behaviors in a songbird, specifically the zebra finch.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | R351-R353 |
Journal | Current Biology |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 9 |
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State | Published - May 8 2023 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology