Magnetic Entropy as a Gating Mechanism for Magnetogenetic Ion Channels
Guillaume Duret, Sruthi Polali, Erin D. Anderson, A. Martin Bell, Constantine N. Tzouanas, Benjamin W. Avants, Jacob T. Robinson
The paper proposes that magnetic fields can alter the magnetic entropy of biogenic nanoparticles, potentially triggering temperature-sensitive ion channels to create magnetogenetic effects.
Biophysical Journal · Jan 8, 2019Peer-reviewedNeuroscience