Table 1.
Experiments | Experimental groups | Number of mice |
---|---|---|
Photostimulation (9 mW, ChR2+) | 1-min PS | 8* |
5-min PS | 6* | |
10-min PS | 6* | |
15-min PS | 15* | |
Photostimulation (15 mW, ChR2+) | 3-min PS | 4* |
5-min PS | 6* | |
Photostimulation (9 or 15 mW, ChR2−) | 15- or 5-min PS | 6 |
Photostimulation (9 mW, 5-HTP) | 10-min PS | 6* |
vehicle or 5-HTP | ||
Photostimulation (9 mW, OND) | 15-min PS | 6* |
vehicle or OND | ||
Photostimulation (9 mW, PTZ) | PTZ only | 6 |
PTZ with 15-min PS | 6 | |
Injection (i.p.) | Vehicle or 5-HTP | 8* |
Injection (i.p.) | Vehicle or OND | 6* |
Immunohistochemistry | ChR2-TPH2 | 3 |
Immunohistochemistry | ChR2-c-fos with PS | 3 |
ChR2-c-fos without PS | 3 |
PS, photostimulation; 5-HTP, 5-hydroxytryptophan; OND, ondansetron; PTZ, pentylenetetrazole.
indicates that pre-treatment control or vehicle was performed in the same group of mice as treatment.