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karlynnae

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Explain how the activity of a brain region can be temporarily inactivated.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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The photoprotein NpHR controls a ________ channel and is sensitive to yellow light.
 
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.


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mariahkathleeen

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Injection of muscimol will inactivate a brain region (as will lidocaine). Transcranial magnetic stimulation will also inactivate a brain region. Finally, the optogenetic insertion of the NpHR, which controls a chloride channel, and is sensitive to yellow light, can be used to temporarily inactivate a brain region.

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Answer: chloride


karlynnae

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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