Abstract
During all states of vigilance the thalamocortical system reveals rhythmic or oscillatory activities. The dominant frequencies of oscillations depend on the state of vigilance. In order to display detectable oscillatory activities the neurons have to act cooperatively. In this chapter, I will review possible mechanisms of neuronal synchronization, appropriate to the thalamocortical system, the patterns and underlying mechanisms of periods of activity and silence recorded from neurons of the thalamocotical system, and the main types of oscillations generated by this system. At the end, I will provide a view on the origin of slow waves that modulate other rhythms of the thalamocortical system.
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