Blood flow regulation (IMAGE)

Penn State

Blood flow regulation

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The type of neuron the team targeted, type-one nNOS, which is colored yellow in the figure above, is rare compared to other neurons in the brain. By using the injection method, the team was able to systematically eliminate these neurons from the brain, providing insight into the role they play.

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Patrick Drew/Penn State

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