Optical Imaging of Neocortical Dynamics

The application of optical methods for investigating neocortical circuit dynamics has greatly expanded in recent years, providing novel insights into the fascinating world of brain function. Optical Imaging of Neocortical Dynamics presents a guide to thes

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Bruno Weber Fritjof Helmchen Editors

Optical Imaging of Neocortical Dynamics

NEUROMETHODS

Series Editor Wolfgang Walz University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK, Canada

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Optical Imaging of Neocortical Dynamics Edited by

Bruno Weber Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Fritjof Helmchen Brain Research Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Editors Bruno Weber Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology University of Zurich Zurich, Switzerland

Fritjof Helmchen Brain Research Institute University of Zurich Zurich, Switzerland

ISSN 0893-2336 ISSN 1940-6045 (electronic) ISBN 978-1-62703-784-6 ISBN 978-1-62703-785-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-62703-785-3 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2013957690 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Humana Press is a brand of Springer Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

Series Preface Under the guidance of its founders Alan Boulton and Glen Baker, the Neuromethods series by Humana Press has been very successful since the first volume appeared in 1985. In about 17 years, 37 volumes have been published. In 2006, Springer Science + Business Media