AAV-only targeting of ventral tegmental area dopamine neurons for optical self-stimulation studies in mice
Ezequiel Marrón Fernández de Velasco, John C Brent, Alex L Welter, Praseuth Yang, Annelise Wickman, Eric H. Mitten, Kevin D. Wickman
This paper develops an AAV-only method to target VTA dopamine neurons in mice for optogenetic studies, achieving high efficiency and fidelity.
Scientific Reports · May 27, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience