カルシウムの結合によって蛍光特性が変化する色素を用いて脳内のシナプス活性を可視化する手法が開発されており、蛍光顕微鏡を用いてカルシウム濃度の変化、すなわちシナプス前細胞におけるカルシウムの流入を検出することができる[8]。
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