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Modulation of Oscillatory Neuronal Synchronization by Selective Visual Attention
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In crowded visual scenes, attention is needed to select relevant stimuli. To study the underlying mechanisms, we recorded neurons in cortical area V4 while macaque monkeys attended to behaviorally relevant stimuli and ignored distracters. Neurons activated by the attended stimulus showed increased gamma-frequency (35 to 90 hertz) synchronization but reduced low-frequency (<17 hertz) synchronization compared with neurons at nearby V4 sites activated by distracters. Because postsynaptic integration times are short, these localized changes in synchronization may serve to amplify behaviorally relevant signals in the cortex.
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- Authors
- Fries, P., Reynolds, J. H., Rorie, A. E., & Desimone, R.
- Affiliations
- National Institutes of Health (US)
- Corresponding author
- Fries, Pascal
- Venue
- Science
- Published
- 2001-02-23
- Volume
- 291
- Issue
- 5508
- Pages
- 1560-1563
- ISSN
- 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
- 1095-9203
- OpenAlex
- W2170814877
- Cited by
- 2,786
- References
- 35
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- FWCI
- 41.11
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Science (publishedVersion)
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- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural dynamics and brain function
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Keywords
- visual attention, neuronal synchronization, gamma oscillations, low-frequency oscillations, area V4, macaque cortex, distractor suppression, signal amplification
- MeSH terms
- Action Potentials, Animals, Attention, Cues, Electrophysiology, Fixation, Ocular, Macaca, Neurons, Photic Stimulation, Visual Cortex, Visual Perception
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