Neural circuits

An optical neural interface: in vivo control of rodent motor cortex with integrated fiberoptic and optogenetic technology

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An integrated optical-fiber interface enabled control of rodent motor cortex and whisker movements.

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Alexander M Aravanis, Li-Ping Wangorcid, Feng Zhang, Leslie A Meltzer, Murtaza Z Mogri, M Bret Schneider, Karl Deisseroth