Phenomena and Processes

Cortical Excitability

Measurable changes in activities in the CEREBRAL CORTEX upon a stimulation. A change in cortical excitability as measured by various techniques (e.g., TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION) is associated with brain disorders.

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Abstract

Measurable changes in activities in the CEREBRAL CORTEX upon a stimulation. A change in cortical excitability as measured by various techniques (e.g., TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION) is associated with brain disorders.

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3 entry terms
  • Cortical Excitabilities
  • Excitabilities, Cortical
  • Excitability, Cortical

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Cerebral Cortex (1963-2016)
  • Evoked Potentials (1968-2016)
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (1992-2016)

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  1. G07.265.216
  2. G11.561.200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cortical Excitability. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071080. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071080
  2. Cortical Excitability. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71130023