In an animal research study, channelrhodopsin is inserted into neurons that make GABA (which inhibits neurons), and halorhodopsin is inserted into neurons that make glutamate (which excites neurons). Both sets of neurons make connections with a set of neurons responsible for eye blinking. If the eye-blink neurons are stimulated by blue light, the animal will _______ because the _______ neurons will be _______.

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Channelrhodopsin responds to blue light and is inserted into GABA neurons, which are inhibitory. When stimulated, these neurons will depolarize and inhibit the eye-blink neurons, preventing blinking.

In an Animal Research Study, Channelrhodopsin Is Inserted into Neurons