Cellular Neuroscience

5.0 credits

This course aims to provide students with an advanced understanding of the ionic, biochemical, molecular, and cellular properties of the nervous system. The course begins by discussing the electrical properties of neurons, the molecular properties of ion channels, and the functional organization of receptors and channels at the synapse. Subsequent lectures cover the molecular and cell biology of neurotransmission, including the major neurotransmitter?receptor systems, receptor-mediated signal transduction, and sensory transduction. The final section discusses the molecular and genetic processes that govern development of the nervous system.