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Jan 02, 2024;15 (1): 189.

Midbrain node for context-specific vocalisation in fish.

Eric R Schuppe, Irene Ballagh, Najva Akbari, Wenxuan Fang, Jonathan T Perelmuter, Caleb H Radtke, Margaret A Marchaterre, Andrew H Bass
Author Information
  1. Eric R Schuppe: Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
  2. Irene Ballagh: Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
  3. Najva Akbari: Department of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
  4. Wenxuan Fang: Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
  5. Jonathan T Perelmuter: Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
  6. Caleb H Radtke: Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
  7. Margaret A Marchaterre: Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
  8. Andrew H Bass: Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA. ahb3@cornell.edu. ORCID
PMID: 38167237 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43794-y

Abstract

Vocalizations communicate information indicative of behavioural state across divergent social contexts. Yet, how brain regions actively pattern the acoustic features of context-specific vocal signals remains largely unexplored. The midbrain periaqueductal gray (PAG) is a major site for initiating vocalization among mammals, including primates. We show that PAG neurons in a highly vocal fish species (Porichthys notatus) are activated in distinct patterns during agonistic versus courtship calling by males, with few co-activated during a non-vocal behaviour, foraging. Pharmacological manipulations within vocally active PAG, but not hindbrain, sites evoke vocal network output to sonic muscles matching the temporal features of courtship and agonistic calls, showing that a balance of inhibitory and excitatory dynamics is likely necessary for patterning different call types. Collectively, these findings support the hypothesis that vocal species of fish and mammals share functionally comparable PAG nodes that in some species can influence the acoustic structure of social context-specific vocal signals.

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Grants

  1. IOS1656664/NSF | BIO | Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS)

MeSH Term

Animals
Male
Vocalization, Animal
Brain
Periaqueductal Gray
Batrachoidiformes
Mammals
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