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The Generation of Electric and Magnetic Signals of the Brain by Local Networks

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The general concept of this chapter is that processing of information in the brain involves the activity of multiple neuronal networks that form dynamic assemblies of neurons organized in parallel. The occurrence of oscillations or rhythmic activities in these networks is a paramount feature of these functional assemblies. Therefore, we will examine in general terms the main aspects of the physiology and biophysics of neuronal networks of the brain, i.e., the basic principles that have to be taken into account when interpreting the behavior of the signals generated by the networks in space and time.

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da Silva, F.H.L. (1996). The Generation of Electric and Magnetic Signals of the Brain by Local Networks. In: Greger, R., Windhorst, U. (eds) Comprehensive Human Physiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60946-6_26

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