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casperchen82

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The ________ technique takes advantage of the fact that a particular ________ can open voltage-gated ion channels in neurons.
 
  a. excitotoxicity; GABA
  b. phototoxicity; light
  c. optogenetic; light
  d. TMS; light
  e. photostimulation; magnetic waves

Question 2

A brain region that has been infected with a virus that contains the photoprotein NpHR will exhibit ________ when illuminated with ________ light.
 
  a. neuronal inhibition; yellow
  b. opening of NA channels; yellow
  c. neuronal excitation; blue
  d. neuronal inhibition; blue
  e. apoptosis; blue and yellow



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. optogenetic; light

Answer to Question 2

Answer: neuronal inhibition; blue




casperchen82

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent


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Gracias!

 

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