title: Hippocampal network oscillations - recent insights from in vitro experiments.
abstract: Network oscillations are present throughout the mammalian brain. They are important for certain cognitive functions, such as learning and memory. The hippocampus exhibits prominent oscillations similar to those seen in other parts of the cortex. Due to its highly organised lamellar structure, ex vivo and in vitro preparations from the hippocampus have provided experimental models within which to study network oscillations. As such, experiments in hippocampal slices continue to progress our understanding about both the mechanisms and functions of cortical network oscillations. Here, advances from the past two years are summarised, and the current state of the field discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Physiological Laboratory, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EG, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: James L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Physiological Laboratory, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EG, United Kingdom. Electronic address: op210@cam.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Ole
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Paulsen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001683:Biological Clocks / Q000502:physiology*; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007395:Interneurons / Q000502:physiology*; D009415:Nerve Net / Q000502:physiology*