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Velho TAF, Lovell PV, Friedrich SR, Olson CR, Miles J, Mueller PA, Tavori H, Fazio S, Lois C, Mello CV. Divergent low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) linked to low VSV G-dependent viral infectivity and unique serum lipid profile in zebra finches. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 May 4;118(18). doi: 10.1073/pnas.2025167118. PubMed PMID: 33903244; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8106303.
Riede T, Olson CR. The vocal organ of hummingbirds shows convergence with songbirds. Sci Rep. 2020 Feb 6;10(1):2007. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-58843-5. PubMed PMID: 32029812; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7005288.
Lorena J, Olson CR, Fontana CS, Mello CV, Schneider MPC, Schneider PN. Seasonal changes in the song control nuclei of the Rufous-bellied Thrush, Turdus rufiventris (Oscine, Passeriformes, and Turdidae). J Exp Zool B Mol Dev Evol. 2019 May;332(3-4):92-98. doi: 10.1002/jez.b.22853. Epub 2019 Apr 19. PubMed PMID: 31004403; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6525033.
Olson CR, Fernández-Vargas M, Portfors CV, Mello CV. Black Jacobin hummingbirds vocalize above the known hearing range of birds. Curr Biol. 2018 Apr 2;28(7):1166. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.03.016. PubMed PMID: 29614281.
Olson CR, Fernández-Vargas M, Portfors CV, Mello CV. Black Jacobin hummingbirds vocalize above the known hearing range of birds. Curr Biol. 2018 Mar 5;28(5):R204-R205. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.01.041. PubMed PMID: 29510104.
Olson CR, Hodges LK, Mello CV. Dynamic gene expression in the song system of zebra finches during the song learning period. Dev Neurobiol. 2015 Dec;75(12):1315-38. doi: 10.1002/dneu.22286. Epub 2015 Mar 20. PubMed PMID: 25787707; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4575259.
Olson CR, Owen DC, Ryabinin AE, Mello CV. Drinking songs: alcohol effects on learned song of zebra finches. PLoS One. 2014;9(12):e115427. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115427. eCollection 2014. PubMed PMID: 25536524; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4275239.
Roeske TC, Scharff C, Olson CR, Nshdejan A, Mello CV. Long-distance retinoid signaling in the zebra finch brain. PLoS One. 2014;9(11):e111722. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111722. eCollection 2014. PubMed PMID: 25393898; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4230966.
Olson CR, Wirthlin M, Lovell PV, Mello CV. Proper care, husbandry, and breeding guidelines for the zebra finch, Taeniopygia guttata. Cold Spring Harb Protoc. 2014 Oct 23;2014(12):1243-8. doi: 10.1101/pdb.prot084780. PubMed PMID: 25342067; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4574870.
Olson CR, Mello CV. Vitamin A and Brain Function. In: Preedy VR, editor. Food and Nutritional Components in Focus Cambridge, UK: Royal Society of Chemistry; 2012. Chapter 30; p.516-531. 516-531p.
Lovell PV, Olson CR, Mello CV. Singing under the influence: examining the effects of nutrition and addiction on a learned vocal behavior. Mol Neurobiol. 2011 Oct;44(2):175-84. doi: 10.1007/s12035-011-8169-1. Epub 2011 Feb 23. Review. PubMed PMID: 21340665; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4576883.
Olson CR, Rodrigues PV, Jeong JK, Prahl DJ, Mello CV. Organization and development of zebra finch HVC and paraHVC based on expression of zRalDH, an enzyme associated with retinoic acid production. J Comp Neurol. 2011 Jan 1;519(1):148-61. doi: 10.1002/cne.22510. PubMed PMID: 21120932; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3064427.
Olson CR, Mello CV. Significance of vitamin A to brain function, behavior and learning. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2010 Apr;54(4):489-95. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.200900246. Review. PubMed PMID: 20077419; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3169332.
Wood WE, Olson CR, Lovell PV, Mello CV. Dietary retinoic acid affects song maturation and gene expression in the song system of the zebra finch. Dev Neurobiol. 2008 Sep 1;68(10):1213-24. doi: 10.1002/dneu.20642. PubMed PMID: 18548487.
Olson CR, Vleck CM, Adams DC. Decoupling morphological development from growth in periodically cooled zebra finch embryos. J Morphol. 2008 Jul;269(7):875-83. doi: 10.1002/jmor.10635. PubMed PMID: 18488991.
Olson CR, Vleck CM, Vleck D. Periodic cooling of bird eggs reduces embryonic growth efficiency. Physiol Biochem Zool. 2006 Sep-Oct;79(5):927-36. doi: 10.1086/506003. Epub 2006 Aug 17. PubMed PMID: 16927239.
Weathers WW, Davidson CL, Olson CR, Morton ML, Nur N, Famula TR. Altitudinal variation in parental energy expenditure by white-crowned sparrows. J Exp Biol. 2002 Sep;205(Pt 18):2915-24. doi: 10.1242/jeb.205.18.2915. PubMed PMID: 12177156.
Martin TE, Martin PR, Olson CR, Heidinger BJ, Fontaine JJ. Parental care and clutch sizes in North and South American birds. Science. 2000 Feb 25;287(5457):1482-5. doi: 10.1126/science.287.5457.1482. PubMed PMID: 10688796.
Olson CR, Martin TE. Virginia Warbler (Vermivora virginiae). In: Poole A, Gill F, editors. The Birds of North America Philadelphia, PA: The Birds of North America, Inc.; 1999. Chapter 477.
Weathers WW, Olson CR, Siegel RB, Davidson CL, Famula TR. Winter and Breeding Season Energetics of Non-migratory White-crowned Sparrows. Auk. 1999; 116(3):842-847.
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