9.161
Cellular Neurophysiology
Spring 2002
Topics
- Introduction: Classical Description of Channels
- Channel Gating
- Single Channel
- Different Channels: Pharmacology
- Synaptic Transmission: Introduction
- Presynaptic Mechanisms I
- Postsynaptic Mechanisms I
- Postsynaptic Mechanisms II
- Build an Artificial Dendrite and Study Current Flow from Dendrite to Soma
- Short Term Synaptic Plasticity
- Long Term Synaptic Plasticity
- Mechanism of Synaptic Plasticity
- Neural Properties and Formation of Functional Neural Networks I
- Neural Properties and Formation of Functional Neural Networks II
- Final Project
Readings
- Hodgkin, and Katz. “The effect of sodium ions on the electrical activity of the giant axon of the squid.” In J. Physiol 108, (1949): 37-77.
- Hodgkin, Huxley, and Katz. “Measurement of current-voltage relations in the membrane of the giant axon in Loligo.” In J. Physiol 116, (1952): 424-448.
- Hodgkin, and Huxley. “Currents carried by sodium and potassium ions through the membrane of the giant axon of Loligo.” In J. Physiol 116, (1952): 449-472.
- Hodgkin, and Huxley. “The components of membrane conductance in the giant axon of Loligo.” In J. Physiol 116, (1952): 473-496.
- Hodgkin, and Huxley. “The dual effect of membrane potential on sodium conductance in the giant axon of Loligo.” In J. Physiol 116, (1952): 497-506.
- Hodgkin, and Huxley. “A quantitative description of membrane current and its application to conduction and excitation in nerve.” In J. Physiol 116, (1952): 500-544.
- Castillo, and Katz. “Quantal components of end-plate potential.” In J. Physiol 124, (1954): 560-573.
- Mayer, and Westbrook. “The action of N-methyl-d-aspartic acid on mouse spinal neurons in culture.” In J. Physiol 361, (1985): 65-90.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗Historical OpenCourseWare
- MIT OCW readings ↗
- MIT OCW syllabus ↗
- MIT OCW calendar ↗
- Historical MIT OpenCourseWare offering. Named reading entries and schedule topics are automatically extracted from the linked source pages.