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Hippocampal ripples and their role in memory and action planning
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Mahsa Ahmadi   , Javad Mirnajafi-Zadeh , Amir Shojaei *  |
| Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran |
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Abstract: (280 Views) |
Ripples are waves with a relatively large amplitude and high frequency (150 to 250 Hz), which are considered as hippocampal exclusive waves. These waves are generated locally in the CA1 area of the hippocampus during immobile wakefullness, action planning, consumatory behaviors such as eating and drinking, and self-cleaning, as well as during slow-wave sleep. Various studies have shown that hippocampal ripples play a role in memory consolidation, memory retrieval, and also in action planing. In this article, we review the mechanism of ripple generation and role of these events in the mentioned instances.
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| Keywords: Memory retrieval, Action planning, Memory consolidation, Hippocampal ripples |
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Type of Study: Review Article -by invitation |
Subject:
Neuroscience
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