Long-Range Neural Synchrony in Behavior

Long-range synchrony between distant brain regions accompanies multiple forms of behavior. This review compares and contrasts the methods by which long-range synchrony is evaluated in both humans and model animals. Three examples of behaviorally relevant long-range synchrony are discussed in detail:...

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Published in:Annual review of neuroscience 2015-07, Vol.38 (1), p.171-194
Main Authors: Harris, Alexander Z, Gordon, Joshua A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amygdala - physiology
Animals
Anxiety - physiopathology
Behavior
Brain
Brain Mapping - methods
Brain Waves - physiology
coherence
gamma
Gamma Rhythm - physiology
hippocampus
Hippocampus - physiology
Humans
Memory
Memory, Short-Term - physiology
Neural Pathways - physiology
Neurosciences
oscillations
prefrontal cortex
Prefrontal Cortex - physiology
Sensory perception
theta
Visual Perception - physiology
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Summary:Long-range synchrony between distant brain regions accompanies multiple forms of behavior. This review compares and contrasts the methods by which long-range synchrony is evaluated in both humans and model animals. Three examples of behaviorally relevant long-range synchrony are discussed in detail: gamma-frequency synchrony during visual perception, hippocampal-prefrontal synchrony during working memory, and prefrontal-amygdala synchrony during anxiety. Implications for circuit mechanism, translation, and clinical relevance are discussed.
ISSN:0147-006X
1545-4126
DOI:10.1146/annurev-neuro-071714-034111