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  • 1Department of Psychology, Institute for Mind and Biology, Committee on Neurobiology, University of Chicago, 129A BPSB, 940 E 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. london@uchicago.edu

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  • Behavioral Genomics
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Background:

  • Hormones significantly impact the maturation and function of the zebra finch song system.
  • Hormones mediate their effects through receptors, influencing gene transcription and thus connecting the genome and brain.
  • Understanding genome-brain-behavior relationships is crucial for deciphering learned behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the temporal dynamics of hormone-related gene expression within an individual's lifespan.
  • To explore how hormones organize neural systems essential for learned behaviors.
  • To examine the role of hormones in signaling during experience and affecting future behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of hormone-related gene expression patterns.
  • Focus on the zebra finch song system as a model.
  • Integration of genomic and hormonal data within a lifespan framework.

Main Results:

  • Hormone-genome interactions are functionally intertwined.
  • Gene expression patterns related to hormones can be studied on short, individual timescales.
  • Hormones play a role in organizing neural systems for learned behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Hormone-genome interactions are critical for neural system organization and learned behaviors.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the complex interplay between hormones, genes, and behavior over an individual's life.
  • This framework highlights the dynamic relationship between hormones, gene expression, and behavior.