Handbook of Ultrasonic Vocalization
A Window into the Emotional Brain

The only available book that examines ultrasonic vocal communication in vertebrates and its utility in social, behavioral, cognitive and psychiatric research

Stefan M Brudzynski (Edited by)

9780128096000

Hardback, published 1 May 2018

580 pages
27.6 x 21.5 x 3.3 cm, 1.79 kg

Approx.554 pages

Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Evolution of vocal communication system in vertebrates Part 3: Laryngeal mechanisms of ultrasound production in mammals/rodents Part 4: Perception of ultrasonic signals Part 5: Ultrasonic communication of infant rodents Part 6: Characteristics of ultrasonic vocalization in the selected groups of adult rodents Part 7: Vocal expression of emotional states by ultrasonic vocalization, including brain systems for emotional arousal, emotional states, and vocalization Part 8: Ultrasonic vocalization in studies of neuroactive agents (psychostimulants, antidepressants, and cannabinoids) Part 9: Ultrasonic communication in different sociophysiological conditions Part 10: Rodent ultrasonic vocalizations as indices in pharmacological studies of affective disorders, psychoses, addiction, and alcoholism Part 11: Rodent vocalizations as neurodevelopmental indices and underdevelopment Part 12: Ultrasonic vocalization in other vertebrate taxa

Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN], Neurology & clinical neurophysiology [MJN]