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What are we measuring with GABA Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy?

Charlotte J. Stagg Oxford Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain (FMRIB), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford; Oxford, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Velicia Bachtiar Oxford Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain (FMRIB), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford; Oxford, UK
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Heidi Johansen-Berg Oxford Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain (FMRIB), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford; Oxford, UK
Pages 573-575 | Received 28 Apr 2011, Accepted 28 Apr 2011, Published online: 01 Sep 2011
 
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Abstract

A number of recent papers1-3 have demonstrated a relationship between in vivo concentration of GABA, as assessed using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS), and an individual’s task performance, giving a unique insight into the relationship between physiology and behavior. However, interpretation of the functional significance of the MRS GABA measure is not straightforward. Here we discuss some of the outstanding questions as to how total concentration of GABA within a cortical region relates to phasic and tonic GABA activity within the cortical volume studied.

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