Functional Ensembles in the Brains of Humans and Animals

This paper discusses the formation of functional ensembles in the brain. On the basis of recent data, it is concluded that neuronal ensembles are important as functional units in the brain and that ensemble coding is highly prevalent in the brain. The specifics of studying neuronal ensembles in humans are specially discussed. The importance of the formation, development, interaction, and degradation of ensembles is emphasized. Some theoretical aspects of the problem are analyzed.