Kara wants to stimulate a subset of nerve cells in the thalamofugal pathway of pigeons and record resulting activity patterns in the hyperpallium. Which stimulation technique is best for Kara's goals?

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Optogenetics is a technique that allows for precise control of specific neurons using light, making it ideal for stimulating a subset of nerve cells and observing resulting activity patterns.

Kara Wants to Stimulate a Subset of Nerve Cells in the Thalamofugal