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Theta-Gamma Cross-Frequency Coupling in the Hippocampus-Entorhinal Circuit

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The hippocampal-entorhinal system is characterized by the ubiquitous occurrence of distinct oscillatory patterns, including the prominent theta and gamma rhythms.

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Fernández-Ruiz, A. (2016). Theta-Gamma Cross-Frequency Coupling in the Hippocampus-Entorhinal Circuit. In: Extracellular Potentials in the Hippocampus. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41039-5_4

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