Optogenetic Patterning of Whisker-Barrel Cortical System in Transgenic Rat Expressing Channelrhodopsin-2
Figure 2
ChR2V-positive peripheral nerve endings around whisker follicles.
A, The ChR2V-immunoreactive nerve endings (green) at superficial layer around the whisker follicle where they were associated with CK20-positive Merkel cells (magenta). B, The ChR2V-positive nerve endings at middle layer. C, The ChR2V-positive nerve endings at deep layer. Abbreviations: RRC, rete ridge collar; OCB, ourter conical body; ICB, inner conical body; ORS, outer root sheath; MS, mesenchymal sheath. Scale bars indicate 20 μm.