Flashy science: Controlling neural function with light

Scott M. Thompson; Joseph P.Y. Kao; Richard H. Kramer; Kira E. Poskanzer; R. Angus Silver; David Digregorio; Samuel S.H. Wang

doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3515-05.2005

Flashy science: Controlling neural function with light

Scott M. Thompson, Joseph P.Y. Kao, Richard H. Kramer, Kira E. Poskanzer, R. Angus Silver, David Digregorio, Samuel S.H. Wang

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Abstract

In conclusion, the data discussed here demonstrate that light is not merely a medium for passively visualizing structures and events but rather a tool to be used actively for manipulating those structures and events. The approaches described above represent enabling technology that has wide application in neurobiology. We are convinced that the introduction of this powerful new technology will invariably stimulate new, as well as new types of, experiments.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	10358-10365
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Neuroscience
Volume	25
Issue number	45
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3515-05.2005
State	Published - Nov 9 2005

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General Neuroscience

Keywords

Activity
Caged molecule
Glutamate uncaging
Photoinactivation
Photolysis
Photostimulation

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