Study of the neural basis of vocal communications by molecular biological approaches for critical period.

• Project/Area Number: 23700317
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Cognitive science
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University (2013); The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (2011-2012)
• Principal Investigator: KATO Masaki 北海道大学, 創成研究機構, 特任助教 (80345016)
• Project Period (FY): 2011 – 2012
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
• Keywords: 音声学習 / 臨界期 / マイクロアレイ / ジュウシマツ / 遺伝子発現 / 言語 / 鳴禽類 / さえずり / 音声コミュニケーション / コモンマーモセット / 神経科学 / マーモセット

Research Abstract

We confirmed that the diazepam administration or social isolation affected the critical period for song learning in Bengalese finches, but the expression patterns of plasticity-related genes in the HVC were not changed. On the other hand, candidate genes related to the critical period for song learning were found in the Bengalese finch brain by using cDNA microarray. We found the language-related genes displayed overlapping expression patterns in the ocular, auditory, and motor systems in the common marmoset brain.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Human speech-and reading-related genes display partially overlapping expression patterns in the marmoset brain (2014)
  • Author(s): Kato M, Okanoya K, Koike T, Sasaki E, Okano H, Watanabe S, Iriki A
  • Journal Title: Brain and language Volume: 133C Pages: 26-38
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Human speech- and reading-related genes display partially overlapping expression patterns in the marmoset brain (2014)
  • Author(s): Kato M, Okanoya K, Koike T, Sasaki E, Okano H, Watanabe S and Iriki A
  • Journal Title: Brain and Language Volume: 133 Pages: 26-38
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.bandl.2014.03.007
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Sequential information of self-produced song is represented in the auditory areas in male Bengalese finches (2012)
  • Author(s): Kato Y, Kato M, Okanoya K
  • Journal Title: Neuroreport Volume: 23 Pages: 488-492
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Gene expression analysis of language-related genes in the common marmoset brain (2012)
  • Author(s): Kato, M., Okanoya, K., Koike, T., Watanabe, S., Iriki, A.
  • Organizer: The 4th Biennial Symposium on Brain and Mind Research in the Asia-Pacific (APRU*1-BMAP 2012)
  • Place of Presentation: North Hall, Mita Campus, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
• [Presentation] Gene expression analysis of language-related genes in the common marmoset brain (2012)
  • Author(s): Kato, M., Okanoya, K., Koike, T., Watanabe, S., Iriki, A.
  • Organizer: Frontiers in Biomedical Researches on Marmosets as a Primate Model Organized by Japan Society for Marmoset Research (JSMR)
  • Place of Presentation: Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
• [Presentation] Expression analysis of language-related genes in the common marmoset brain (2012)
  • Author(s): Kato, M., Okanoya, K., Koike, T., Watanabe, S., Iriki, A.
  • Organizer: The Evolution of Language : the 9th International Conference (EVOLANG9)
  • Place of Presentation: Campus Plaza Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
• [Presentation] Gene expression analysis of language-related genes in the common marmoset brain (2012)
  • Author(s): Kato, M., Okanoya, K., Koike, T., Watanabe, S., Iriki, A
  • Organizer: The 4th Biennial Symposium on Brain and Mind Research in the Asia-Pacific (APRU*1-BMAP 2012)
  • Place of Presentation: 慶應義塾大学(東京）
• [Presentation] コモンマーモセットにおける音声の個体識別と脳活動の相関 (2012)
  • Author(s): 加藤真樹、横山ちひろ、川崎 章弘、武田 千穂、小池 巧、尾上 浩隆、入來 篤史
  • Organizer: 第35回日本神経科学大会
  • Place of Presentation: 名古屋国際会議場(名古屋）
• [Presentation] EXPRESSION ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE-RELATED GENES IN THE COMMON MARMOSET BRAIN (2012)
  • Author(s): MASAKI KATO, KAZUO OKANOYA, TAKU KOIKE, SHIGERU WATANABE, ATSUSHI IRIKI
  • Organizer: The 9th International Conference on the Evolution of Language (Evolang IX)
  • Place of Presentation: Campus Plaza Kyoto
• [Presentation] Gene expression analysis of language-related genes in the common marmoset brain (2012)
  • Author(s): MASAKI KATO, KAZUO OKANOYA, TAKU KOIKE, SHIGERU WATANABE, ATSUSHI IRIKI
  • Organizer: Japan Society for Marmoset Research
  • Place of Presentation: Tokyo Medical & Dental University Suzuki Akio Memorial Hall
• [Presentation] Gene expression analysis of language-related genes in the common marmoset brain (2011)
  • Author(s): Kato, M., Okanoya, K., Watanabe, S., Iriki, A.
  • Organizer: 41th Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience (Neuroscience 2011)
  • Place of Presentation: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA.
  • Year and Date: 2011-11-14
• [Presentation] Gene expression analysis of language-related genes in the common marmoset brain (2011)
  • Author(s): M. KATO, K. OKANOYA, S. WATANABE, A. IRIKI
  • Organizer: Neuroscience 2011, SfN's 41nd annual meeting
  • Place of Presentation: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA