Research on acoustic communication and its underlying neurobiological substrates has led
to new insights about the functioning of central pattern generators (CPGs). CPG-related …

Neuroimaging studies have verified the important integrative role of the basal ganglia during
affective vocalizations. They, however, also point to additional regions supporting vocal …

Early development of vocalization in humans is characterized by emerging control of
phonation, rather than of prosody or supraglottal articulation. This fact offers an opportunity …

In response to: Brain mechanisms of acoustic communication in humans and nonhuman
primates: An evolutionary perspective Abstract: Ackermann et al.'s arguments in the target …

Speech is a complex skill to master. In addition to sophisticated phono-articulatory abilities,
speech acquisition requires neuronal systems configured for vocal learning, with adaptable …

Abstract Language production is a multilevel phenomenon, and human capacities to
communicate vocally progress from early forms, based on projections of motor cortex to …

Ackermann et al. mention the``acquisition of species-atypical sounds''in apes without any
discussion. In our commentary, we demonstrate that these atypical sounds in chimpanzees …

We present two arguments why physical adaptations for vocalization may be as important as
neural adaptations. First, fine control over vocalization is not easy for physical reasons, and …

The primate basal ganglia are fundamental to the Ackermann and colleagues' proposal.
However, primates and rodents are models for human cognitive functions involving basal …

Ackermann et al. briefly point out the potential significance of coordinated vocal behavior in
the dual pathway model of acoustic communication. Rhythmically entrained and articulated …