Fast oscillations in cortical circuits

Using a combination of electrophysiological and computer modelling techniques, this book analyzes how large networks of neurons can produce both epileptic seizures and functionally relevant synchronized oscillations.

Topics covered include single hippocampal pyramid cells; hippocampal interneurons; synaptic interactions; gamma oscillations in brain slices as well as in vivo; the mechanisms of oscillation-synchronization (both local and long-range); the switch from gamma to beta frequencies and its implications for memory; and the significance of gamma oscillations for brain function.