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Entrainment of Neuronal Oscillations as a Mechanism of Attentional Selection

Lakatos, Peter, Karmos, George, Mehta, Ashesh D., Ulbert, Istvan, Schroeder, Charles E.·2008·Science

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Whereas gamma-band neuronal oscillations clearly appear integral to visual attention, the role of lower-frequency oscillations is still being debated. Mounting evidence indicates that a key functional property of these oscillations is the rhythmic shifting of excitability in local neuronal ensembles. Here, we show that when attended stimuli are in a rhythmic stream, delta-band oscillations in the primary visual cortex entrain to the rhythm of the stream, resulting in increased response gain for task-relevant events and decreased reaction times. Because of hierarchical cross-frequency coupling, delta phase also determines momentary power in higher-frequency activity. These instrumental functions of low-frequency oscillations support a conceptual framework that integrates numerous earlier findings.

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  • Theta is a slow rhythm in which faster rhythms such as gamma can nest and aid long-range communication.

    “However, theta is well known to be a slow rhythm in which faster rhythms such as gamma, can nest (60–62) and aid long-range communication (63).”

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Authors
Lakatos, P., Karmos, G., Mehta, A. D., Ulbert, I., & Schroeder, C. E.
Affiliations
  • Cognitive Neuroscience and Schizophrenia Program, Nathan Kline Institute, Orangeburg, NY 10962, USA.
  • Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research (US)
Corresponding author
Schroeder, Charles E.
Venue
Science
Published
2008-04-04
Volume
320
Issue
5872
Pages
110-113
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W2094850439
Cited by
1,719
References
27
Citations by year
2026: 63 · 2025: 83 · 2024: 88 · 2023: 99 · 2022: 87 · 2021: 116 · 2020: 118 · 2019: 115 · 2018: 117 · 2017: 118 · 2016: 94 · 2015: 102 · 2014: 85 · 2013: 97 · 2012: 88
FWCI
42.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH060358, MH 060358)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Visual perception and processing mechanisms
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Multisensory perception and integration
Keywords
neural oscillations, entrainment, selective attention, visual attention, primary visual cortex, cross-frequency coupling, response gain, reaction time, excitability
MeSH terms
Acoustic Stimulation, Animals, Attention, Cues, Delta Rhythm, Electroencephalography, Electrophysiology, Macaca fascicularis, Male, Neurons, Periodicity, Photic Stimulation, Reaction Time, Visual Cortex, Visual Perception

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