"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 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Optogenetics" by people in Profiles.
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Blue-shifted ancyromonad channelrhodopsins for multiplex optogenetics. Elife. 2025 Sep 19; 14.
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High-speed voltage imaging of action potentials in molecular layer interneurons reveals sensory-driven synchrony that augments movement. Cell Rep. 2025 Aug 26; 44(8):116148.
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Sleep drive, not total sleep amount, increases seizure risk. Nat Commun. 2025 Jul 29; 16(1):6967.
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Far-red fluorescent genetically encoded calcium ion indicators. Nat Commun. 2025 Apr 07; 16(1):3318.
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Distinct Patterns of PV and SST GABAergic Neuronal Activity in the Basal Forebrain during Olfactory-Guided Behavior in Mice. J Neurosci. 2025 Mar 26; 45(13).
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Vestibular neurons link motion sickness, behavioural thermoregulation and metabolic balance in mice. Nat Metab. 2025 Apr; 7(4):742-758.
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A deep learning strategy to identify cell types across species from high-density extracellular recordings. Cell. 2025 Apr 17; 188(8):2218-2234.e22.
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Retinitis Pigmentosa and Therapeutic Candidates. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2025 Jan 01; 65(1):17-21.
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Serotonin neurons integrate GABA and dopamine inputs to regulate meal initiation. Metabolism. 2025 Feb; 163:156099.
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Ultra-fast photoelectron transfer in bimetallic porphyrin optoelectrode for single neuron modulation. Nat Commun. 2024 11 26; 15(1):10241.