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Alpha Rhythm MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Alpha Rhythm
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.376.300.150.374
E01.370.405.245.287.374
G07.265.087.500
G11.561.127.500
Unique ID
D000513
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000513
Scope Note
Brain waves characterized by a relatively high voltage or amplitude and a frequency of 8-13 Hz. They constitute the majority of waves recorded by EEG registering the activity of the parietal and occipital lobes when the individual is awake, but relaxed with the eyes closed.
NLM Classification #
WL 150
Previous Indexing
Electroencephalography (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
74
History Note
74(72)
Date Established
1974/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/09
Alpha Rhythm Preferred
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