Polyrhythms of the brain

Neuron. 2011 Oct 6;72(1):6-8. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2011.09.019.

Abstract

The mechanism by which multiple brain structures interact to support working memory is not yet fully understood. In this issue of Neuron, Fujisawa and Buzsáki report that coordinated oscillatory activities between the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and ventral tegmental area (VTA) may be a key neural correlate of working memory.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain Waves / physiology*
  • Hippocampus / physiology*
  • Male
  • Prefrontal Cortex / physiology*
  • Ventral Tegmental Area / physiology*