The development ofphotolabile caged neurotransmitters has made possible the study of the split-second kinetics of receptor–ligand interactions. An instrument has now been developed for activating the neurotransmitter and measuring the neuron's response.
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Marque, J. Using caged neurotransmitters. Nature 337, 583–584 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1038/337583a0
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