Objective To investigate the effect of extragenous adenosine(AD) by microinjection in the orexinergic area of rat lateral hypothalamus(LH) on the sleep-wake cycle.Methods A total of 14 male SD rats were given 1,10 or 20 nmol AD and artificial cerebrospinal fluid(aCSF) as own control through three different models of microinjections into the LH.Their electroencephalogram(EEG) and electromyogram(EMG) were recorded by a polygraph recording instrument to observe the changes of sleep-wake after microinjections.Results AD administration to LH at doses of 1,10 and 20 nmol decreased the total amount of wakefulness by 84%,62% and 60% fold during that first 3-hour recording period and concomitantly increased non rapid eye movement(NREM) and REM sleep,when compared with aCSF treatment.The sleep-inducing effect was maintained even in 3 hour after the 20 nmol AD microinjection.The maximal sleep-inducing effect was obtained at the 20 nmol dose of AD administration into the orexinergic LH(P

Combining with advances in optogenetics and feedback control of physiological function, we have utilized self-made PPDP (preview, presentation, demonstration, promotion) teaching method to clarify how various physiological functions are regulated by the nervous system and carried out physiological innovation experiment activities. The innovative experiments aim to cultivate students' self-study capability, broaden their vision, enhance their interest in physiology, and finally promote the effect of physiological theory teaching. We herein summarize our practice of closed-loop control of innovative experimental teaching in optogenetics from the following four facets: education concept, students and teacher resources, teaching design, and teaching experience. This summary is trying to explore new experiences of promoting students' participation in teaching activities and improving the teaching quality of physiology.