Selective Modulation of Heart and Respiration by Optical Control of Vagus Nerve Axons Innervating the Heart
A. K. Fontaine, G. L. Futia, P. S. Rajendran, S. Littich, N. Mizoguchi, K. Shivkumar, J. L. Ardell, D. Restrepo, J. H. Caldwell, E. A. Gibson, R. F. Weir
This study uses optogenetics to selectively modulate heart and respiration by targeting vagus nerve axons innervating the heart, showing distinct physiological responses compared to whole nerve stimulation.
bioRxiv · Jun 26, 2020Bioengineering