Optical Imaging of Neocortical Dynamics

The application of optical methods for investigating neocortical circuit dynamics has greatly expanded in recent years, providing novel insights into the fascinating world of brain function. Optical Imaging of Neocortical Dynamics presents a guide to these indispensible tools, which cover a broad ra...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Weber, Bruno (Editor), Helmchen, Fritjof (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Totowa, NJ Humana 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
Series:Neuromethods
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Neocortex in the Spotlight: Concepts, Questions, and Methods
  • Principles and Fundamentals of Optical Imaging
  • Optical Properties of Neural Tissue
  • Fluorescent Indicators for Functional Optical Imaging
  • Optogenetic Tools for Control of Neural Activity
  • In Vivo Dendritic Mapping of Sensory Inputs in Cortical Neurons
  • In Vivo Population Imaging of Dendritic Integration in Neocortex
  • Voltage-Sensitive Dye Imaging of Cortical Dynamics
  • Two-Photon Imaging of Neuronal Network Dynamics in Neocortex
  • Chronic Two-Photon Imaging of Neural Activity in the Anesthetized and Awake Behaving Rodent
  • Neocortical Circuit Interrogation with Optogenetics
  • Imaging of Astrocytic Activity in Living Rodents
  • Imaging Morphology and Function of Cortical Microglia
  • Functional Imaging of Cerebral Oxygenation with Intrinsic Optical Contrast and Phosphorescent Probes
  • Laser Speckle Imaging of Cerebral Blood Flow
  • Two-Photon Microscopy to Measure Blood Flow and Concurrent Brain Cell Activity