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Anke Hierzenberger

Michael Graf

Martin Stelzle

Wilfried Nisch

Alfred Stett

Eberhart Zrenner

Stefan Weiss

Heinz Gerhard Graf

Elke G&uuml;nther

Markus B Schubert

Harald N Wanka

An optically controllable microelectrode array for stimulating cells within a tissue is disclosed. The array comprises a substrate having a surface. The substrate is adapted to be placed on the tissue with the surface adjoining the cells. The substrate further comprises a plurality of electrodes on the surface in contact with the cells for stimulating the cells. The electrodes are dimensioned such that a first surface area on the electrodes in contact with the cells is essentially smaller than a second surface area on the cells in which the cells may be contacted by the electrodes. An electrical stimulus is exerted from the electrodes to the cells under the control of light impinging on the tissue.

Optically controllable microelectrode array for stimulating cells within a tissue

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Sindelfingen, Germany

Anke Hierzenberger