Figure 8.

The slow oscillatory cycle mechanisms and its effect on the dynamics of different cortical networks. A, Schematic representation of the periods composing an oscillatory cycle in relation to network synchronization dynamics of multiunit activity (MUA) and local field potential (LFP) activity (upper panels). B, Representation of the state-dependent metastability in different cortical networks in the space defined by the deterministic fraction of the Down states and the correlation between the duration of the entire Down states and the time constant of the “deterministic” period (τ).