VTA and PnO Viral Injections With Optic Fiber Implantation v1

2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Cristian González‐Cabrera, Rukhshona Kayumova, Matthias Prigge
DOI: 10.17504/protocols.io.6qpvry2rbgmk/v1
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Abstract

This protocol describes stereotaxic viral injections into VTA and/or PnO followed by implantation of optical fibers in the same surgical session. Implants are fixed using dental cement. No skull screws are used for the fiber implant headcap.

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Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Neuroscience and Neural Engineering

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Publication date
16 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint