Neural synchronization
Neural synchronization is the process by which the activity of two or more neurons or neural ensembles tend to oscillate with a repeating sequence of relative phase angles.
Synchronized neural activity have been observed throughout the central nervous system. Neural synchronization can be modulated by task constrains, such as attention, and is thought to play a role in feature binding[1], neuronal communication[2] and motor coordination[3].
Neurons form highly interconnected clusters that can be considered weakly coupled oscillators allowing for synchronized activity[4][5]. Synchronized activity of a large number of neurons result in electromagnetic fields that can be measured outside the scalp with electroencephalography and magnetoencephalography.
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References
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