"Optogenetics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The combination of genetic and optical methods in controlling specific events with temporal precision in targeted cells of a functioning intact biological system.
| Descriptor ID |
D062308
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.393.667
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| Concept/Terms |
Optogenetics- Optogenetics
- Optogenetic
- Optogenetic Techniques
- Optogenetic Technique
- Technique, Optogenetic
- Techniques, Optogenetic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Optogenetics" by people in Profiles.
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Retinitis Pigmentosa and Therapeutic Candidates. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2025 Jan 01; 65(1):17-21.
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Ultra-fast photoelectron transfer in bimetallic porphyrin optoelectrode for single neuron modulation. Nat Commun. 2024 Nov 26; 15(1):10241.
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Multimodal evaluation of network activity and optogenetic interventions in human hippocampal slices. Nat Neurosci. 2024 Dec; 27(12):2487-2499.
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Functional PET/MRI reveals active inhibition of neuronal activity during optogenetic activation of the nigrostriatal pathway. Sci Adv. 2024 Oct 25; 10(43):eadn2776.
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Mechanisms of memory-supporting neuronal dynamics in hippocampal area CA3. Cell. 2024 Nov 27; 187(24):6804-6819.e21.
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Vagus nerve stimulation recruits the central cholinergic system to enhance perceptual learning. Nat Neurosci. 2024 Nov; 27(11):2152-2166.
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Cerebellar nuclei cells produce distinct pathogenic spike signatures in mouse models of ataxia, dystonia, and tremor. Elife. 2024 Jul 29; 12.
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The cerebellum modulates thirst. Nat Neurosci. 2024 Sep; 27(9):1745-1757.
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Irregular optogenetic stimulation waveforms can induce naturalistic patterns of hippocampal spectral activity. J Neural Eng. 2024 Jun 13; 21(3).
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Entorhinal cortex directs learning-related changes in CA1 representations. Nature. 2022 11; 611(7936):554-562.