The Impact of Optogenetics on Regenerative Medicine

Optogenetics is a novel strategic field that combines light (opto-) and genetics (genetic) into applications able to control the activity of excitable cells and neuronal circuits. Using genetic manipulation, optogenetics may induce the coding of photosensitive ion channels on specific neurons: this...

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Main Authors: Gianrico Spagnuolo, Fabio Genovese, Leonzio Fortunato, Michele Simeone, Carlo Rengo, Marco Tatullo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/1/173