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Gating in Cerebral Networks

By Mircea Steriade , Denis Pare

Book information

Year
2007
ISBN
052185122X, 9780521851220, 9780511342875
Open Library ID
OL9842285M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (11002531 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
342\351
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The correct functioning of the mammalian brain depends on the integrated activity of myriad neuronal and non-neuronal cells. Discrete areas serve discrete functions, and dispersed or distributed communities of cells serve others. Throughout, these networks of activity are under the control of neuromodulatory systems. One goal of current neuroscientific research is to elucidate the precise methods by which these systems operate, especially during normal conscious behaviours and processes. Mircea Steriade and Denis Par? describe the neuronal properties and networks that exist within and between the cortex and two important sub-cortical structures: the thalamus and amygdala. The authors explore the changes in these properties, covering topics including morphology, electrophysiology, architecture and gating; and comparing regions and systems in both normal and diseased states. Aimed at graduates and postdoctoral researchers in neuroscience.

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