Deciphering the Mysteries of Behavior with Viral Vectors
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...of these neurons via the channel Channelrhodopsin 2 (ChR2) reduced glutamate transmission from the mPFC...deliver Cre-dependent expression of Channelrhodopsin 2 (ChR2), a modified receptor protein that activates...diseases, animals have reduced anxiety levels and a higher tendency for risk taking. These animals also show...time the animal spends in the passive mode, the stronger is the depressive component of the animal behavior...and quantify locomotion, scientists monitor an animal’s movement in an open field box or a circular corridor... other aspects may be involved. For example, an animal moving around to explore the environment has a ...motivation (and brain areas associated) compared to an animal running to escape a threat. Locomotion can thus...