Chronic in vivo optogenetic stimulation modulates neuronal excitability, spine morphology and Hebbian plasticity in the mouse hippocampus
Thiago C. Moulin, Lyvia Lintzmaier Petiz, Danielle Rayêe, Jéssica Winne, Roberto G. Maia, Rafael Vitor Lima da Cruz, Olavo B. Amaral, Richardson Naves Leão
This study shows that chronic optogenetic stimulation of hippocampal neurons reduces spine density, mEPSC amplitude, and impairs LTP while facilitating LTD.
Hippocampus · Feb 15, 2019Peer-reviewedNeuroscience