An overview of the optical methods available to modulate the cellular activity in cell cultures and biological tissues is presented, with a focus on the use of exogenous functional materials that absorb electromagnetic radiation and transduce it into a secondary stimulus for cell excitation, with high temporal and spatial resolution. Both organic and inorganic materials are critically evaluated, for in vitro and in vivo applications. Finally, as a direct practical application of optical-stimulation techniques, the most recent results in the realization of artifi cial visual implants are discussed.
Titolo: | Shedding Light on Living Cells | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2015 | |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11567/889633 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01.01 - Articolo su rivista |
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