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Optogenetics most commonly refers to a biological technique that involves the use of light to control neurons that have been genetically modified to express light-sensitive ion channels. As such, optogenetics is a neuromodulation method that uses a combination of techniques from optics and genetics to control the activities of individual neurons in living tissue—even within freely-moving animals.
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[[Category:Neurosensing Techniques]]
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Optogenetics most commonly refers to a biological technique that involves the use of light to control neurons that have been genetically modified to express light-sensitive ion channels. As such, optogenetics is a neuromodulation method that uses a combination of techniques from optics and genetics to control the activities of individual neurons in living tissue even within freely-moving animals. In some usages, optogenetics also refers to optical monitoring of neuronal activity or control of other biochemical pathways in non-neuronal cells, although these research activities preceded the use of light-sensitive ion channels in neurons.
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==Companies==
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*[[Bio-Signal Technologies]]
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*[[Eos Neuroscience]]
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*[[Inscopix]]
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*[[NeuraLynx]]
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*[[NeuroLux]]
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*[[Tucker-Davis Technologies]]
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*[[Cambridge NeuroTech]]
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*[[NeuroNexus]]
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*[[Plexon]]