Activity-wave Hippocampus (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Activity-wave Hippocampus

Caption

This is a filmstrip of an activity wave through the hippocampus. The activity wave is triggered by stimulating the input region with a microelectrode (black arrow) and recorded using voltage-sensitive dyes. Warmer colours represent stronger neuronal activity.

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MPI of Psychiatry

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