Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is known to mediate activity-dependent changes in
the developing auditory system. Its expression in the brainstem auditory nuclei, auditory …

Prenatal auditory stimulation influences the development of the chick auditory pathway and
the hippocampus showing an increase in various morphological parameters as well as …

The inner ear of vertebrates is specialized to perceive sound, gravity and movements. Each
of the specialized sensory organs within the cochlea (sound) and vestibular system (gravity …

The developing visual circuitry attains its mature adult pattern through the process of activity-
dependent refinement in which photic stimulation plays the major role. However, auditory …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin which has been suggested to
play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of the inner ear. In the present …

Postnatal auditory stimulation influences early perceptual learning. Previously we reported
morphological effects of prenatal auditory stimulation by species-specific and sitar musical …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is thought to regulate multiple aspects of brain
development and neural plasticity in vertebrates. We have examined BDNF expression in …

Prenatal auditory enrichment by species-specific sounds and sitar music enhances the
expression of immediate early genes, synaptic proteins and calcium binding proteins …

The reorganization of specific neuronal connections is a typical feature of the developing
nervous system. It is assumed that the refinement of connections in sensory systems …

Postnatal development and survival of spiral ganglion (SG) neurons depend on both neural
activity and neurotrophic support. Our previous studies showed that electrical stimulation …