# Optogenetics **Type:** Neural manipulation method **Collection:** [[collections/Neurotech|Neurotech]] **Primary source:** [[articles/The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas|The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas]] ## Definition Optogenetics is a neural manipulation method identified in the source article's light-controlled excitation or inhibition of genetically targeted neurons layer. ## Relationships [[wiki/Optogenetics|Optogenetics]] is related to [[wiki/Optogenetics and Chemogenetics|Optogenetics and Chemogenetics]] as light-controlled excitation or inhibition of genetically targeted neurons. ## Source route [[articles/The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas|The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas]] · [[collections/Neurotech|Neurotech]]