Optogenetic Demonstration of Functional Innervation of Mouse Colon by Neurons Derived From Transplanted Neural Cells

Lincon A Stamp; Rachel M Gwynne; Jaime PP Foong; Alan E Lomax; Marlene M Hao; David I Kaplan; Christopher A Reid; Steven Petrou; Andrew M Allen; Joel C Bornstein; Heather M Young

Journal article

Optogenetic Demonstration of Functional Innervation of Mouse Colon by Neurons Derived From Transplanted Neural Cells

Lincon A Stamp, Rachel M Gwynne, Jaime PP Foong, Alan E Lomax, Marlene M Hao, David I Kaplan, Christopher A Reid, Steven Petrou, Andrew M Allen, Joel C Bornstein, Heather M Young

Gastroenterology | W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC | Published : 2017

DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2017.01.005

University of Melbourne Researchers

Steven Petrou Author Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Rachel Gwynne Author Anatomy and Physiology

Jaime Foong Author Anatomy and Physiology

Heather Young Author Anatomy and Physiology

Marlene Hao Author Anatomy and Physiology

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Grants

Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Funding Acknowledgements

This work was supported by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) project grant APP1079234 to Heather M. Young, Lincon A. Stamp, and Joel C. Bornstein, and NHMRC Senior Fellowship APP1002506 to Heather M. Young. The study sponsor played no role in study design or in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data.