The Features and Functions of Neuronal Assemblies: Possible
... Tominaga et al., 2000), to name but a few. Though it remains difficult to unequivocally attribute specific physiological meaning to each of these parameters, they still reflect the summed output of veritable dynamics of population activity. Assemblies will to some extent feature specific spatio-temp ...
... Tominaga et al., 2000), to name but a few. Though it remains difficult to unequivocally attribute specific physiological meaning to each of these parameters, they still reflect the summed output of veritable dynamics of population activity. Assemblies will to some extent feature specific spatio-temp ...
A review of alpha activity in integrative brain function: Fundamental
... introduced by using brain oscillations has become one of the most important conceptual and analytic tools for the understanding of cognitive processes. He proposes that a major task for neuroscience is to devise ways to study and analyze the activity of distributed systems in waking brains, in parti ...
... introduced by using brain oscillations has become one of the most important conceptual and analytic tools for the understanding of cognitive processes. He proposes that a major task for neuroscience is to devise ways to study and analyze the activity of distributed systems in waking brains, in parti ...
Behavioral verification of associative learning in whisker
... model with the simple and well recognized classical conditioning procedure seems to be an excellent choice to study pathways and mechanisms of associative learning processes and accompanying cortical plasticity. Although the auditory type of fear conditioning is the most common approach in experimen ...
... model with the simple and well recognized classical conditioning procedure seems to be an excellent choice to study pathways and mechanisms of associative learning processes and accompanying cortical plasticity. Although the auditory type of fear conditioning is the most common approach in experimen ...
Activity-dependent editing of neuromuscular synaptic connections
... branches during this time. These structural and functional observations suggested that multiple innervation is transiently maintained for a short period of time, during which there appears to be a relative balance of power among inputs that will end up competing for sole innervation of each neuromus ...
... branches during this time. These structural and functional observations suggested that multiple innervation is transiently maintained for a short period of time, during which there appears to be a relative balance of power among inputs that will end up competing for sole innervation of each neuromus ...
Recording Electrical Signals from Human Muscle
... comparative physiology, and environmental toxicology of invertebrates, especially freshwater and terrestrial oligochaete worms. At Iowa State, he has regularly taught undergraduate and graduate courses in neurobiology, invertebrate biology, and bioethics. During the past eight summers he has develop ...
... comparative physiology, and environmental toxicology of invertebrates, especially freshwater and terrestrial oligochaete worms. At Iowa State, he has regularly taught undergraduate and graduate courses in neurobiology, invertebrate biology, and bioethics. During the past eight summers he has develop ...
Evolution of the Size and Functional Areas of the Human Brain
... on a number of interesting behavioral dimensions (e.g., communication, ability to harness technology, problem solving, complexity of social relationships; see below), and because the neural processing underlying these is often located in different brain regions, there is no general agreement about w ...
... on a number of interesting behavioral dimensions (e.g., communication, ability to harness technology, problem solving, complexity of social relationships; see below), and because the neural processing underlying these is often located in different brain regions, there is no general agreement about w ...
Greater Cortical Gray Matter Density in Lithium
... whole brain gray or white matter between bipolar and comparison subjects or in the volume of individual cortical, subcortical, or limbic structures (McDonald et al. 2004). However, the authors noted significant heterogeneity across studies for several brain structures, including the amygdala, left s ...
... whole brain gray or white matter between bipolar and comparison subjects or in the volume of individual cortical, subcortical, or limbic structures (McDonald et al. 2004). However, the authors noted significant heterogeneity across studies for several brain structures, including the amygdala, left s ...
On the nature of medial temporal lobe contributions to the
... number of these MTL regions was modulated by temporal distance. Most of them showed the same neural response to temporal distance for both the past and future events: either increasing or decreasing activity with increasing temporal distance. The only region that exhibited an interaction between tem ...
... number of these MTL regions was modulated by temporal distance. Most of them showed the same neural response to temporal distance for both the past and future events: either increasing or decreasing activity with increasing temporal distance. The only region that exhibited an interaction between tem ...
Basal Ganglia - Adaptive Behaviour Research Group
... Mink, 1996). Lastly, local reciprocal inhibition within the output nuclei could sharpen up the final selections. Using the action selection hypothesis as an organising principle, Gurney et al. (2001) have proposed a reinterpretation of basal ganglia functional anatomy in which the direct/indirect cl ...
... Mink, 1996). Lastly, local reciprocal inhibition within the output nuclei could sharpen up the final selections. Using the action selection hypothesis as an organising principle, Gurney et al. (2001) have proposed a reinterpretation of basal ganglia functional anatomy in which the direct/indirect cl ...
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... unit within the peripheral nerve we have the axons and dendrites of many nerve cells closely bound together in a bundle or funiculus. Around and between each of these axons ana dendrites is a delicate ...
... unit within the peripheral nerve we have the axons and dendrites of many nerve cells closely bound together in a bundle or funiculus. Around and between each of these axons ana dendrites is a delicate ...
Cortical and subcortical afferents to the nucleus reticularis tegmenti
... agents into the cortex (i.e. cortico-centric studies) and cerebellocentric studies where lesions or anatomic tracers were placed within regions of cerebellum. The possibility that tracers injected into the internuncial regions of the pons would yield further insights and a more detailed and complete ...
... agents into the cortex (i.e. cortico-centric studies) and cerebellocentric studies where lesions or anatomic tracers were placed within regions of cerebellum. The possibility that tracers injected into the internuncial regions of the pons would yield further insights and a more detailed and complete ...
Neurophysiology of synesthesia. - Hal-CEA
... feedback models, the degree of connectivity is assumed to be identical in synesthetes and nonsynesthetes, but neural communication is thought to be increased between brain regions due to a lack of inhibitory processes. Although this is an interesting debate in its own right, current fMRI methods do ...
... feedback models, the degree of connectivity is assumed to be identical in synesthetes and nonsynesthetes, but neural communication is thought to be increased between brain regions due to a lack of inhibitory processes. Although this is an interesting debate in its own right, current fMRI methods do ...
Beyond dreams: do sleep-related movements
... that the vigorous neural stimulation arising from the brainstem during active sleep substitutes for the lack of waking stimulation. Specifically, they suggested that this sleep-related stimulation assists in a variety of developmental processes, including “neuronal differentiation, maturation, and m ...
... that the vigorous neural stimulation arising from the brainstem during active sleep substitutes for the lack of waking stimulation. Specifically, they suggested that this sleep-related stimulation assists in a variety of developmental processes, including “neuronal differentiation, maturation, and m ...
Isn`t it ironic? Neural Correlates of Irony Comprehension in
... indicates a deficit in comprehension in schizophrenia. Several models for defective comprehension have been proposed, including possible roles of the medial prefrontal lobe, default mode network, inferior frontal gyri, mirror neurons, right cerebral hemisphere and a possible mediating role of schizo ...
... indicates a deficit in comprehension in schizophrenia. Several models for defective comprehension have been proposed, including possible roles of the medial prefrontal lobe, default mode network, inferior frontal gyri, mirror neurons, right cerebral hemisphere and a possible mediating role of schizo ...
ROLE OF EARLY ACOUSTIC EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE RAT by
... Neocortical architecture is established by both intrinsic, genetic factors and experiencedependent factors. Postnatal sensory experience plays a significant role in the maturation and refinement of cortical sensory fields, such as the primary auditory cortex (A1). In this thesis, I investigated the ...
... Neocortical architecture is established by both intrinsic, genetic factors and experiencedependent factors. Postnatal sensory experience plays a significant role in the maturation and refinement of cortical sensory fields, such as the primary auditory cortex (A1). In this thesis, I investigated the ...
Stimulus-Dependent Synchronization of Neuronal Responses in the
... evoked by the same stimulus are expected to contain such synchronous episodes much more frequently than responses evoked by different stimuli. To test this prediction, we investigated response synchronization in the middle temporal area (area V5 or MT) of alert fixating macaque monkeys. This area is ...
... evoked by the same stimulus are expected to contain such synchronous episodes much more frequently than responses evoked by different stimuli. To test this prediction, we investigated response synchronization in the middle temporal area (area V5 or MT) of alert fixating macaque monkeys. This area is ...
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... 2.11 The Cerebral Hemispheres: What are the specialized functions of the left and right cerebral hemispheres? • The process of lateralization results in a division of functions between the cerebral hemispheres. • In most people (right-handed more than left) the left hemisphere handles most of the la ...
... 2.11 The Cerebral Hemispheres: What are the specialized functions of the left and right cerebral hemispheres? • The process of lateralization results in a division of functions between the cerebral hemispheres. • In most people (right-handed more than left) the left hemisphere handles most of the la ...
Module 3 and 4 Practice Test
... a. reticular formation. b. cerebellum. c. medulla. d. amygdala. e. thalamus. ____ 28. Addictive drug cravings are likely to be associated with reward centers in the a. thalamus. b. cerebellum. c. reticular formation. d. limbic system. e. angular gyrus. ____ 29. The thin surface layer of interconnect ...
... a. reticular formation. b. cerebellum. c. medulla. d. amygdala. e. thalamus. ____ 28. Addictive drug cravings are likely to be associated with reward centers in the a. thalamus. b. cerebellum. c. reticular formation. d. limbic system. e. angular gyrus. ____ 29. The thin surface layer of interconnect ...
Functional Connectivity of the Secondary Somatosensory Cortex of
... monkeys (Jones et al., 1975, 1978; Friedman and Murray, 1986), cats (Jones and Powell, 1968; Manzoni et al., 1979; Burton and Kopf, 1984), tree shrews (Weller et al., 1987), squirrels (Krubitzer et al., 1986), mice (Carvell and Simons, 1987), and rats (Koralek et al., 1990; Li et al., 1990; Fabri an ...
... monkeys (Jones et al., 1975, 1978; Friedman and Murray, 1986), cats (Jones and Powell, 1968; Manzoni et al., 1979; Burton and Kopf, 1984), tree shrews (Weller et al., 1987), squirrels (Krubitzer et al., 1986), mice (Carvell and Simons, 1987), and rats (Koralek et al., 1990; Li et al., 1990; Fabri an ...
Neural correlates of social exclusion during adolescence
... subjective ratings of distress resulting from the experience of being rejected. Given that the cingulate and insular regions of the brain should be functioning at an adult level by adolescence (e.g. Gogtay et al., 2004), we based this prediction on previous findings among adults experiencing social ...
... subjective ratings of distress resulting from the experience of being rejected. Given that the cingulate and insular regions of the brain should be functioning at an adult level by adolescence (e.g. Gogtay et al., 2004), we based this prediction on previous findings among adults experiencing social ...
Comparing functional connectivity via thresholding correlations and
... basis of similar functional response. For example, if two regions of the brain show similar functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) measurements over time, then we could say that they are functionally connected, even though there may be no direct neuronal connection between these two regions. W ...
... basis of similar functional response. For example, if two regions of the brain show similar functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) measurements over time, then we could say that they are functionally connected, even though there may be no direct neuronal connection between these two regions. W ...
Predominance of Movement Speed Over Direction in Neuronal
... single neuron level, speed predominates over velocity. The predominant speed representation was present in nearly all iEEG signal features, up to the 600–1000 Hz range. Using a model of motor-cortical signals arising from neuronal populations with realistic single neuron tuning properties, we show h ...
... single neuron level, speed predominates over velocity. The predominant speed representation was present in nearly all iEEG signal features, up to the 600–1000 Hz range. Using a model of motor-cortical signals arising from neuronal populations with realistic single neuron tuning properties, we show h ...
Responses of the Human Brain to Mild Dehydration and
... in the osmo-adaptation of normal brains. Our aim was to evaluate osmoadaptive responses of the healthy human brain to osmotic challenges of de- and rehydration by serial measurements of brain volume, tissue fluid, and metabolites. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Serial T1-weighted and 1H-MR spectroscopy data ...
... in the osmo-adaptation of normal brains. Our aim was to evaluate osmoadaptive responses of the healthy human brain to osmotic challenges of de- and rehydration by serial measurements of brain volume, tissue fluid, and metabolites. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Serial T1-weighted and 1H-MR spectroscopy data ...
Chapter 16 - MBFys Home Page
... The patterns of connections made by local circuit neurons in the medial region of the intermediate zone are different from the patterns made by those in the lateral region, and these differences are related to their respective functions (Figure 16.1). The medial local circuit neurons, which supply t ...
... The patterns of connections made by local circuit neurons in the medial region of the intermediate zone are different from the patterns made by those in the lateral region, and these differences are related to their respective functions (Figure 16.1). The medial local circuit neurons, which supply t ...
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... was assigned to Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina, who composed the work based on a Russian translation of the text. 5 The Gospel of Mark was assigned to Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov; the resulting composition (La Pasión según San Marcos) features a diversity of musical styles representative ...
... was assigned to Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina, who composed the work based on a Russian translation of the text. 5 The Gospel of Mark was assigned to Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov; the resulting composition (La Pasión según San Marcos) features a diversity of musical styles representative ...