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Dr. Barney Schlinger is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on steroid hormones as powerful signaling molecules that influence numerous physiological and behavioral endpoints in vertebrate animals. His lab explores various aspects of biochemical steroidal signaling processes, emphasizing the central nervous system's role in behavioral control influenced by steroids. Schlinger's work largely involves observing the biosynthesis and metabolism of steroids, particularly regarding songbirds and their impressive neural circuitry that governs singing behavior. He investigates the involvement of estrogen in brain mechanisms, revealing its synthesis within synaptic terminals for rapid neuromodulatory actions, independent of traditional endocrine structures. Schlinger's commitment to understanding the complex courtship behavior of the golden-collared manakin emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach that integrates anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology. He has numerous publications discussing the neuromuscular control of behavior and the evolutionary significance of these processes.
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