Handling and behavioral training protocol for in vivo electrophysiological and optogenetic manipulation of basal ganglia neurons in awake head-fixed mice

By Andrew Hunter
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Description
This protocol details habituation of animals and behavioral training of animals for in vivo electrophysiology or optogenetic experiments.
Identifier (DOI)
10.17504/protocols.io.14egn2xrqg5d/v1
Tags
  • Neurobehavioral
  • Other
Team
Team Awatramani
Program
Collaborative Research Network
Theme
Circuitry and Brain-Body Interactions

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    Andrew Hunter

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