Development of an novel method for studying relationships between neural circuits and behaviors using optogenetic approaches.
| Project/Area Number |
21680028
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Neuroscience in general
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| Research Institution | National Institute for Basic Biology |
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Principal Investigator |
HIYAMA Takeshi National Institute for Basic Biology, 統合神経生物学研究部門, 助教 (90360338)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥21,320,000 (Direct Cost: ¥16,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,920,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥8,970,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,070,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥12,350,000 (Direct Cost: ¥9,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,850,000)
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| Keywords | 光活性化型チャンネル / 神経科学 / 生理学 / 生物物理 / 光スイッチ / 行動学 |
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| Research Abstract |
The purpose of this research is development of a new method for studying the relationship of neural circuit and behaviors using light-activated channels and pumps. We developed a new system for optical stimulation of free-moving animals with optical fiber coupled to lasers. Using this system and a transgenic mice expressing KikGR, a photomodulatable fluorescent protein, we estimated the size of illuminated area in free-moving mice.
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