Flexible simultaneous mesoscale two-photon imaging of neural activity at high speeds.

Clough, Mitchell; Chen, Ichun Anderson; Park, Seong-Wook; Ahrens, Allison M; Stirman, Jeffrey N; Smith, Spencer L; Chen, Jerry L · Nat Commun · 2021

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Understanding brain function requires monitoring local and global brain dynamics. Two-photon imaging of the brain across mesoscopic scales has presented trade-offs between imaging area and acquisition speed. We describe a flexible cellular resolution two-photon microscope capable of simultaneous video rate acquisition of four independently targetable brain regions spanning an approximate five-millimeter field of view. With this system, we demonstrate the ability to measure calcium activity across mouse sensorimotor cortex at behaviorally relevant timescales.

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