title: The selectively distributed theta system: functions.
abstract: The present paper provides three interwoven or interrelated approaches: (1) the dependence of frontal theta response from the spontaneous activity will be pointed out. This helps in understanding that 'frontal theta' is a major oscillation of the human frontal cortex and has a response-controlling function; (2) it will be shown that complex stimulations such as bimodal stimulation enhances the theta response; and by bringing together the results outlined in a number of previous reviews the so-called 'selectively distributed theta system of the brain' is described.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiology, Medical University Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, D-23538, Lübeck, Germany. ebasar@physio.mu-luebeck.de
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Başar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schürmann
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sakowitz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D018913:Event-Related Potentials, P300 / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D013826:Theta Rhythm