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Irene Ballagh
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Latest papers
Midbrain node for context-specific vocalisation in fish.
Nature communications · 2024
1 publications.
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Midbrain node for context-specific vocalisation in fish.
Schuppe ER, Ballagh I, Akbari N, Fang W, Perelmuter JT, Radtke CH, Marchaterre MA, Bass AH
Nature communications2024
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