Title :
Optogenetic approaches for deciphering the neural circuits of the cortex
Author :
Brown, Solange P.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Med., Solomon H. Snyder Dept. of Neurosci., Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
Recent developments in optogenetics have generated new opportunities for deciphering the synaptic organization of the cortex, a massively interconnected neuronal network essential for generating a rich repertoire of behavior, including perception and voluntary movement.
Keywords :
genetics; neurophysiology; cerebral cortex; interconnected neuronal network; neural circuits; optogenetic approaches; perception movement; synaptic organization; voluntary movement; Abstracts; Biological neural networks; Integrated circuit interconnections; Neurons; Neuroscience; Organizations; Problem-solving;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
