Caged neurotransmitters. Shedding light on neural circuits.
The ability to locally activate neurons in living brain slices by using light to release 'caged' neurotransmitter allows the organization and development of neural circuits to be studied at a hitherto impossible level of detail.
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University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 80262.
D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008027:Light; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects
D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents