System for optical stimulation of target cells
US8398692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0665
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various systems and methods are implemented for controlling stimulus of a cell. One such method is implemented for optical stimulation of a cell expressing an NpHR ion pump. The method includes the step of providing a sequence of stimuli to the cell. Each stimulus increases the probability of depolarization events occurring in the cell. Light is provided to the cell to activate the expressed NpHR ion pump, thereby decreasing the probability of depolarization events occurring in the cell.
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