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Estrogenic modulation of auditory processing: a vertebrate comparison.

Melissa L Caras¹

¹Neurobiology and Behavior Graduate Program, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195, USA; Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195, USA.

Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology

|August 6, 2013

Summary

Estrogens regulate vocalizations and auditory processing across vertebrates. This review highlights how these hormones impact auditory system development, protection, and function, especially during reproductive periods.

Keywords:

Auditory Comparative Estradiol Estrogen Hearing Hormone Seasonal Sensory Steroid

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Endocrinology
Auditory Neuroscience

Background:

Sex-steroid hormones, particularly estrogens, are known regulators of vocal motor behavior.
Evidence suggests these hormones modulate processing in the ascending auditory pathway.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comparative analysis of the role of estrogens in vertebrate auditory function.
To synthesize current knowledge on estrogenic effects on the auditory system across species.

Main Methods:

Comparative literature review of studies on estrogens and auditory function in vertebrates.
Analysis of research examining hormonal modulation of auditory pathways and vocal behavior.

Main Results:

Estrogens may influence mammalian auditory system development.
Estrogenic signaling protects the mammalian auditory system from noise- and age-related damage.
Estrogens optimize auditory processing during reproductive periods in various vertebrates.
Brain-derived estrogens can enhance auditory response properties in avian species.

Conclusions:

Estrogens play a significant, multifaceted role in vertebrate auditory function.
Understanding estrogenic effects offers insights into processing natural vocalizations.
Hormonal imbalances and their impact on auditory health can be better addressed through this research.