State-Dependency Effects on TMS: A Look at Motive Phosphene Behavior
Summary
In this article, we examine the effects of visually relevant state dependency on TMS induced motive phosphenic presentations.
Abstract
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive neurostimulatory and neuromodulatory technique that can transiently or lastingly modulate cortical excitability (either increasing or decreasing it) via the application of localized magnetic field pulses.1,2 Within the field of TMS, the term state dependency refers to the initial, baseline condition of the particular neural region targeted for stimulation. As can be inferred, the effects of TMS can (and do) vary according to this primary susceptibility and responsiveness of the targeted cortical area.3,4,5
In this experiment, we will examine this concept of state dependency through the elicitation and subjective experience of motive phosphenes. Phosphenes are visually perceived flashes of small lights triggered by electromagnetic pulses to the visual cortex. These small lights can assume varied characteristics depending upon which type of visual cortex is being stimulated. In this particular study, we will be targeting motive phosphenes as elicited through the stimulation of V1/V2 and the V5/MT+ complex visual regions.6
Protocol
Discussion
This experiment gets at the heart of state dependency. Neurons in V1/V2 are thought to correspond with simple, directional movement.7,8 Therefore, adaptation to the uni-directional motive stimuli increased the excitability of neurons registering this movement – as such, they should be the first to react to the TMS pulse. The V5/MT+ complex also contains neurons tuned to simple translational motion, therefore the phosphenes induced from this region should also be affected by the adapting stimulus. However, th…
Declarações
The authors have nothing to disclose.
Materials
| Material Name | Tipo | Company | Catalogue Number | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Blocking Eye Mask | ||||
| Ear Plugs | ||||
| Swim Cap | ||||
| Marker | ||||
| Tape Measure | ||||
| Blank Graph Paper | ||||
| Stimuli Developed & Presented on Computer using Adobe Photoshop | ||||
| Any Single Pulse Capable TMS Device | ||||
| Any Figure-of-Eight Coil |
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