Protocol for in vivo electrophysiological and optogenetic manipulation of basal ganglia neurons in awake head-fixed mice

By Mark Bevan, PhD
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Description
Step by step procedure for in vivo electrophysiological and optogenetic manipulation of basal ganglia neurons in awake head-fixed mice
Identifier (DOI)
10.17504/protocols.io.rm7vzbn94vx1/v1
Tags
  • Electrophysiology
  • In Vivo
  • Optogenetics
  • Other
Team
Team Awatramani
Program
Collaborative Research Network
Theme
Circuitry and Brain-Body Interactions

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