An affordable solution for investigating zebra finch intracranial electroencephalography (iEEG) signals.

ABSTRACT: The zebra finch is a well-studied animal model for investigating the neural mechanisms of vocal learning, and electrophysiology is the primary technique for understanding their song system. Most of the studies on zebra finches have focused on intracerebral recordings. However, these methods are only affordable for limited laboratories. Recently, different open-source hardware for acquiring electroencephalography (EEG) signals has been developed. It's unclear whether these solutions suit zebra finch studies as they have not been evaluated. Electrocorticography signals can provide a preliminary guide for more in-depth inquiries and also aid in understanding the global behavior of the bird's brain, as opposed to the more common localized approach. We present a detailed protocol for acquiring

SUBMITTER: Abolghasemi MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12494284 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature