title: Caged neurotransmitters. Shedding light on neural circuits.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 80262.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Callaway
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents