Neurocytology and Neural Circuitry

3 Credits.

The microscopic anatomy of the nervous system provides us with information about the function of single cells and the operation of neural circuits. We will look at both. The first half of the course looks at the use of powerful microscopic methods to answer questions about fundamental biological processes and specific neuronal processes. In the second half of the course, we will look at circuits in forebrain, brainstem, cerebellum and spinal cords to study the means by which neuronal communication leads to brain function.