Oscillatory mechanisms of feedforward and feedback visual processing

Ole Jensen; Mathilde Bonnefond; Tom R Marshall; Paul Tiesinga

doi:10.1016/j.tins.2015.02.006

Oscillatory mechanisms of feedforward and feedback visual processing

Trends Neurosci. 2015 Apr;38(4):192-4. doi: 10.1016/j.tins.2015.02.006. Epub 2015 Mar 10.

Authors

Ole Jensen¹, Mathilde Bonnefond², Tom R Marshall², Paul Tiesinga²

Affiliations

¹ Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences - Center for Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, Amsterdam, XH 1098 The Netherlands. Electronic address: ole.jensen@donders.ru.nl.
² Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

PMID: 25765320
DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2015.02.006

Abstract

Two recent monkey studies demonstrate that feedforward processing in the visual system is reflected by activity in the 40-90Hz gamma band, whereas feedback is reflected by activity in the 5-18Hz alpha and beta band. These findings can be applied to interpret human electrophysiological activity in complex visual tasks.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Alpha Rhythm / physiology
Animals
Beta Rhythm / physiology
Electroencephalography
Feedback, Sensory / physiology*
Haplorhini
Humans
Psychomotor Performance / physiology
Visual Cortex / physiology
Visual Perception / physiology*