Transcranial magnetic stimulation and the human brain

被引：1153

作者：

Hallett, M ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] NINDS, Human Motor Control Sect, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

来源：

NATURE | 2000年 / 406卷 / 6792期

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D O I：

10.1038/35018000

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is rapidly developing as a powerful, non-invasive tool for studying the human brain. A pulsed magnetic field creates current flow in the brain and can temporarily excite or inhibit specific areas. TMS of motor cortex can produce a muscle twitch or block movement; TMS of occipital cortex can produce visual phosphenes or scotomas. TMS can also alter the functioning of the brain beyond the time of stimulation, offering potential for therapy.

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页码：147 / 150

页数：4