Extracellular Potentials in the Hippocampus - Sources and Biophysical Mechanisms

In this thesis, the author investigates the biophysical basis of the local field potential (LFP) as a way of gaining a better understanding of its underlying physiological mechanisms. The results represent major advances in our understanding and interpretation of LFPs and brain oscillations. They highlight the importance of using suitable experimental and analytical methods to explore the activity of brain circuits and point to the LFP as a useful, but complex variable for this purpose.

List of contents

 Introduction.- Methods.- Results.- Discussion.- Conclusions.

Summary

In this thesis, the author investigates the biophysical basis of the local field potential (LFP) as a way of gaining a better understanding of its underlying physiological mechanisms. The results represent major advances in our understanding and interpretation of LFPs and brain oscillations. They highlight the importance of using suitable experimental and analytical methods to explore the activity of brain circuits and point to the LFP as a useful, but complex variable for this purpose.

Product details

• Authors: Antonio Fernández Ruiz
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319410388
• ISBN: 978-3-31-941038-8
• No. of pages: 79
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 12 mm x 247 mm
• Weight: 268 g
• Illustrations: XIX, 79 p. 30 illus., 29 illus. in color.
• Series: Springer Theses; Springer Theses
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Biochemistry, biophysics; B, Neuroscience, Neurosciences, Physics and Astronomy, Medical physics, Biophysics, Zoology, Nonlinear science, Biological physics, Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics, Neurobiology, Dynamics & statics, Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory, Statistical physics, Nonlinear Optics