Targeting neurons and photons for optogenetics
Optogenetic approaches promise to revolutionize neuroscience by using light to manipulate
neural activity in genetically or functionally defined neurons with millisecond precision …
neural activity in genetically or functionally defined neurons with millisecond precision …
Monosynaptic glutamatergic activation of locus coeruleus and other lower brainstem noradrenergic neurons by the C1 cells in mice
BB Holloway, RL Stornetta, G Bochorishvili… - Journal of …, 2013 - Soc Neuroscience
The C1 neurons, located in the rostral ventrolateral medulla (VLM), are activated by pain,
hypotension, hypoglycemia, hypoxia, and infection, as well as by psychological stress. Prior …
hypotension, hypoglycemia, hypoxia, and infection, as well as by psychological stress. Prior …
Computational models of optogenetic tools for controlling neural circuits with light
Optogenetics is a new neurotechnology innovation based on the creation of light sensitivity
of neurons using gene technologies and remote light activation. Optogenetics allows for the …
of neurons using gene technologies and remote light activation. Optogenetics allows for the …
Controlling the neuronal balancing act: optical coactivation of excitation and inhibition in neuronal subdomains
Optogenetics provides a powerful tool with which to not only observe but also manipulate
neuronal activity, due to the possibility to selectively activate spatially targeted …
neuronal activity, due to the possibility to selectively activate spatially targeted …