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Nanoparticle-Assisted Localized Optical Stimulation of Cultured Neurons
Nanoparticle-assisted localized optical stimulation (NALOS) of cultured neurons is an all-optical method that allows subcellular light stimulation to investigate localized signaling in neurons. The stimulation...
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Open AccessTranscriptional repression of Plxnc1 by Lmx1a and Lmx1b directs topographic dopaminergic circuit formation
Mesodiencephalic dopamine neurons play central roles in the regulation of a wide range of brain functions, including voluntary movement and behavioral processes. These functions are served by distinct subtypes...
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Open AccessGold nanoparticle-assisted all optical localized stimulation and monitoring of Ca2+ signaling in neurons
Light-assisted manipulation of cells to control membrane activity or intracellular signaling has become a major avenue in life sciences. However, the ability to perform subcellular light stimulation to investi...
