Neurobiology of echolocation in bats

@article{Moss2003NeurobiologyOE,
  title={Neurobiology of echolocation in bats},
  author={Cynthia F. Moss and Shiva R. Sinha},
  journal={Current Opinion in Neurobiology},
  year={2003},
  volume={13},
  pages={751-758}
}
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