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Optical fiber light source directs neurite growth
- Source :
- Biomedical Optics Express; April 2013, Vol. 4 Issue: 4 p614-618, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Guiding the growth of a neurite by directing ~800 nm laser light to the leading edge of the neurite's growing region can be accomplished by controlling the position and direction in three dimensional space of a tapered optical fiber through which the light is projected. We control the position, angle and power of the laser beam to direct the growth of actin accumulations in neurites which affects their mobility.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21567085
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Biomedical Optics Express
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs30053032