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wave of excitation
wave of excitation In this historical account, a wave of excitation is the spread of nervous activity from one brain centre to others after a stimulus.
In this historical account, a wave of excitation is the spread of nervous activity from one brain centre to others after a stimulus. As it moves outward, more centres take part, so conscious experience is understood as changing with the overall balance of cortical activity rather than coming from one isolated spot alone.