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Wang D, He X, Zhao Z, Feng Q, Lin R, Sun Y, Ding T, Xu F^CA, Luo M^CA, Zhan C^CA (2015) Whole-brain mapping of the direct inputs and axonal projections of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and agouti-related peptide (AgRP) neurons. Front. Neuroanat. |DOI 10.3389/fnana.2015.00040

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Guo Q, Wang D,He X,Feng Q, Lin R, Xu F, Fu L, Luo M^CA (2015)Whole-brain mapping of inputs to projection neurons and cholinergic interneurons in the dorsal striatum. PLOS One DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123381.

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Zhou J, Jia C, Feng Q, Bao J, Luo M^CA (2015) Prospective coding ofdorsal raphe rewardsignals by the orbitofrontal cortex. J Neurosci 35:2717-2730.

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Liu Z^*, Zhou J^*, Li Y, Hu F, Wang D, Lu Y, Ma M, FengQ, Zhang J, ZengJ, Bao, KimJ, ChenZ, MestikawySE, Luo M^CA (2014) Dorsal raphe neurons signal reward through 5-HT and glutamate. Neuron81:1360–1374. (Faculty1000 Prime)

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Han Y, Shi Y-F, Xi W, Zhou R, Tan Z-B, Wang H, Li X-M, Chen Z, Feng G, Luo M, Huang Z-L, Duan S^CA, Yu Y-Q^CA (2014) Selective Activation of Cholinergic Basal Forebrain Neurons Induces Immediate Sleep-wake Transitions.Current Biology24:693–698

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Wang S, Tan Y, Zhang J, Luo M^CA (2013) Pharmacogenetic activation of midbrain dopamine neurons produces hyperactivity. Neurosci Bulletin 29:517-524.

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Zhan C^CA, Zhou J, Feng Q, Zhang J, Lin S, Bao J, Wu P, Luo M^CA (2013) Acute and long-term suppression of feeding behavior by POMC neurons in the brainstem and hypothalamus, respectively.J Neurosci33:3624 –3632. (Faculty1000 Prime)

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Hu F, Ren J, Zhang J, Zhong W, Luo M^CA (2012) Atrial natriuretic peptide blocks synaptic transmission by activating Phosphodiesterase 2Aand eliminating basal PKA activity in presynaptic terminals. PNAS 109: 17681–17686.(Faculty1000 Prime)

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Ma M, Luo M^CA (2012) Optogenetic activation of basal forebrain cholinergic neurons modulates neuronal excitability and sensory responses in the main olfactory bulb. J Neurosci32:10105-10116. (TWIJ feature article).

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Luo M^CA (2011) Long-range intracortical excitation shapes olfactory processing. Neuron 72:1-3. (Invited preview).

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Gong R^*, Ding C^*, Hu J^*, Lu Y, Liu F, Mann E, Xu F, Cohen MB and Luo M^CA(2011) Role for the membrane receptor guanylyl cyclase-C in attention deficiency and hyperactive behavior. Science 333:1642-1646.

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Zhao S, Ting JT, Atallah HE, Qiu L, Tan J, Gloss B, Augustine GJ, Deisseroth K, Luo M, Graybiel AM, Feng G^CA (2011) 购宝钱包 type–specific channelrhodopsin-2 transgenic mice for optogenetic dissection of neural circuitry function. Nature Methods 8:745-752.

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Ren J, Qin C, Hu F, Tan J, Qiu L, Zhao S, Feng G, Luo M^CA (2011) Habenula "cholinergic" neurons co-release glutamate and acetylcholine and activate postsynaptic neurons via distinct transmission modes. Neuron 69:445-452. (featured with cover; Faculty1000 Prime)

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Zhan C, Luo M^CA (2010) Diverse patterns of odor representation by neurons in the anterior piriform cortex of awake mice. J Neurosci 30:16662–16672.

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Han J, Luo M^CA (2010) Loss of CO₂ sensing by the olfactory system of CNGA3 knockout mice. Curr Zoology 56: 793−799.

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Gao L, Hu J, Zhong C, Luo M^CA (2010) Integration of CO₂ and odorant signals in the mouse olfactory bulb. Neuroscience 170:881–892.

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Tan J, Savigner A, Ma M, and Luo M^CA (2010) Odor information processing by the olfactory bulb analyzed in gene-targeted mice. Neuron 65:912-926. (featured with video abstract)

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Luo M^CA, Sun L, and Hu J (2009) Neural detection of gases—carbon dioxide, oxygen—in vertebrates and invertebrates. Curr Opinion Neurobiol19：354-361.

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Sun L, Wan H, Hu J, Han J, Matsunami H, and Luo M^CA (2009) Guanylyl cyclase-D in the olfactory CO₂ neurons is activated by bicarbonate. PNAS 106:2041-2046.

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Qin C, Luo M^CA(2009) Neurochemical phenotypes of the afferent and efferent projections of the mouse medial habenula. Neuroscience161:827-37

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Fan S, Luo M^CA (2009) The organization of feedback projections in a pathway important for processing pheromonal signals. Neuroscience161:489-500

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Yan Z, Tan J, Qin C, Lu Y, Ding C, and Luo M^CA (2008) Precise circuitry links bilaterally symmetric olfactory maps. Neuron 58:613–624. (featured with a preview)

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Bian X, Yanagawa Y, Chen WR, and Luo M^CA (2008) Cortical-like functional organization of the pheromone-processing circuits in the medial amygdala. J Neurophysiol 99:77-86.

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Luo M^CA (2008) The Necklace Olfactory System in Mammals. J Neurogenetics22:229-238.

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Hu J^*, Zhong C^*, Ding C, Chi Q, Walz A, Mombaerts P, Matsunami H, and Luo M^CA (2007) Detection of near-atmospheric concentrations of CO₂ by an olfactory subsystem. Science 317:953-957.

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Grosmaitre X, Santarelli LC, Tan J, Luo M, and Ma M^CA (2007) Dual functions of mammalian olfactory sensory neurons as odor detectors and mechanical sensors. Nature Neurosci 10: 348-354.

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Luo, M^CAand Katz LC (2004) Encoding pheromones by the mammalian vomeronasal system. Curr Opinion Neurobiol 14:428-34.

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Luo, M^CA, Fee, MS, and Katz, LC (2003) Encoding pheromonal signals in the accessory olfactory bulb of behaving mice. Science 299:1196-1201 (full article with cover and News and Views; Faculty 1000 recommendation).

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Luo, M and Perkel, DJ (2002) Intrinsic properties and synaptic input for neurons within an avian motor thalamic nucleus during the phase crucial for song learning. J Neurophysiol 88:1903-1914.

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Luo, M^CA and Katz, LC (2001) Response correlation maps of neurons in the mammalian olfactory bulb. Neuron 32:1165-1179.

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Luo, M, Ding, L, and Perkel, DJ (2001) An avian basal ganglia pathway essential for vocal learning forms closed topographic loops. J Neurosci 21:6836-45.

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Luo, M, and Perkel, DJ (1999) A GABAergic, strongly inhibitory projection to a thalamic nucleus in the zebra finch song system. J Neurosci 19:6700-11.

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Luo, M, and Perkel, DJ (1999) Long-range GABAergic projection in a circuit essential for vocal learning. J Comp Neurol403: 68-84.