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Homotypic synaptic coupling and the cellular bases of gamma oscillatory activity

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Although the importance of gamma oscillatory activity in brain function is well established, the exact contributions of neuron and synapse type remains unclear. In their study, Hu and Agmon (J Neurophysiol 114: 624-637, 2015) show that precision as well as firing rate dependence of gamma synchrony rely primarily on cellular coupling type (chemical, electrical, or dual), rather than properties intrinsic to cell type. These findings are discussed with a focus on current ramifications and the implications for future research.

Source: Journal of Neurophysiology

DOI: 10.1152/jn.00689.2015

Author: Alex I. Wiesman

Institution: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Neural dynamics and brain function

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute of Mental Health, Office of Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health

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