Open AccessDirect current stimulation-induced synaptic plasticity in the sensorimotor cortex: structure follows function
Author(s) -
AnneKathrin Gellner,
Janine Reis,
Carsten Holtick,
Charlotte Schubert,
Brita Fritsch
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
brain stimulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.685
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1935-861X
pISSN - 1876-4754
DOI - 10.1016/j.brs.2019.07.026
Subject(s) - dendritic spine , stimulation , neuroscience , neuroplasticity , synaptic plasticity , biology , synapse , plasticity , receptor , materials science , biochemistry , hippocampal formation , composite material
Non-invasive direct current stimulation (DCS) of the brain induces functional plasticity in vitro and facilitates motor learning across species. The effect of DCS on structural synaptic plasticity is currently unknown.
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