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Optophysiology and Behavior in Rodents and Nonhuman Primates

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Optogenetics: A Roadmap

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The combination of optogenetic interventions and behavioral assays allows investigating causal effects of neural activity with unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution. However, utilizing the technique also requires special considerations in designing the experimental procedures and assigning controls. In this chapter, we give an overview of the requirements for behavioral-optogenetic experiments in rodents and nonhuman primates. Special emphasis is given to correct assignments of controls and how to avoid artifacts.

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  1. Faculty of Biology, Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Albertstraße 23, 79104, Freiburg, Germany

    Golan Karvat & Ilka Diester

  2. Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Freiburg, Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Hansastr. 9a, 79104, Freiburg, Germany

    Golan Karvat & Ilka Diester

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Karvat, G., Diester, I. (2018). Optophysiology and Behavior in Rodents and Nonhuman Primates. In: Stroh, A. (eds) Optogenetics: A Roadmap. Neuromethods, vol 133. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7417-7_11

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