Aiming those at the synapse under study enabled them to uncage the neurotransmitter and see, by measuring the electrical activity in that part of the neuron using an ultrafine electrode, whether the synapse responded.

将研触作为目标能够让这些触释放神递质，并让研人员能够使用超细电神元这一部分电活动，以此来观察触是否有反应。