A mechanism to explain zero-delay bilateral seizure synchronization

Y. Wang*, S. Toprani, D. Tang, D. M. Durand

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Synchronization in bilateral CA3 regions via fimbria-fornix-hippocampal commissures system (FFHC) in rodent hippocampus has revealed that bilateral seizures can sometimes be synchronized with very small delays ( 1ms). This observed small time delay at the start of afterdischarges between the left and right CA3 regions is unexpected given the propagation time across the hemispheres ( 6ms). The possibility of a common source was first eliminated by in-vitro brain slices experiments. We then tested the hypothesis that, in the presence of noise, synchronization can take place before the seizure activity is sufficient large to be detected generating an apparent zero-delay between the two sides. This hypothesis was tested with computer simulation with a network of interconnected hippocampal neurons. These results provide an explanation for this aberrant simultaneous seizure detection and indicate the importance of noise in the interpretation of the timing of neuronal events.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011
Pages7286-7289
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 30 Aug 20113 Sept 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period30/08/113/09/11

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