Divergent Cortical Generators of Sleep Spindles

Summary

This study utilizes distributed source modeling to show that **sleep spindles** are generated by two distinct systems: a widespread, synchronous network visible in **EEG** and multiple focal, asynchronous generators captured by **MEG**. The authors suggest these differences may reflect the divergent sensitivities of EEG and MEG to the **thalamocortical matrix and core systems**, respectively, rather than reflecting identical underlying cortical activity.

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@article{Dehghani2010spindleGenerator,
    doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0011454},
    author = {Dehghani, Nima AND Cash, Sydney S. AND Chen, Chih C. AND Hagler, Jr., Donald J. AND Huang, Mingxiong AND Dale, Anders M. AND Halgren, Eric},
    journal = {PLOS ONE},
    publisher = {Public Library of Science},
    title = {Divergent Cortical Generators of MEG and EEG during Human Sleep Spindles Suggested by Distributed Source Modeling},
    year = {2010},
    month = {07},
    volume = {5},
    url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0011454},
    pages = {1-11},
    number = {7},
}