Photoswitchable glutamate receptors to control neurotransmission with light 

Izquierdo Serra, Mercè (Date of defense: 2014-05-06)

Optical tools to control neuronal activity include synthetic photoswitchable ligands of receptors and ion channels. Photoswitches can act either as soluble molecules (photochromic ligands, PCLs) or tethered to the protein ...