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electrical stimulation of the cortex

electrical stimulation of the cortex Electrical stimulation of the cortex is the direct application of electrical current to the brain’s outer layer to trigger cortical responses and study how activity travels between brain areas.

Electrical stimulation of the cortex is the direct application of electrical current to the brain’s outer layer to trigger cortical responses and study how activity travels between brain areas. In the source, it is used to evoke cortico-cortical activity and compare its high-frequency patterns with those produced by peripheral nerve stimulation.