Hippocampal oscillations and neuronal plasticity are involved in both cognitive functions and pathological processes. In vivo, Sharp wave-ripple (SPW-Rs) consisting of slow field potential transients with superimposed ripples by ca. 200 Hz oscillations are believed to support memory consolidation by generating long term plasticity. In hippocampal slices, repeated trains of high frequency stimulation (HFS, a long term potentiation (LTP)-protocol) induce spontaneous SPW-Rs. As the generation of LTP and SPW-Rs might be linked to each other, studies concerning the cellular mechanisms of these oscillations and their relation to activity-dependent plasticity are required. The first publication included in this doctoral thesis deals with the role ...