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The type of neuron the team targeted, type-one nNOS, which is colored yellow in the figure above, is rare compared to other neurons in the brain. By using the injection method, the team was able to ...

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Researchers found that a rare class of neurons—type-one nNOS neurons—plays a central role in regulating brain blood flow and coordinating neural activity in mice.

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