From the Cell to the Nucleus - 5 week course to be taken after CONJ 531. 508 Topics in Cellular Neurophysiology - Four to five topics of current interest in cell biology selected by the enrollees. Prerequisite permission of instructor. Examination of molecular biological, morphological, electrophysiological, and behavioral approaches. 3 - PBIO 503 Physiological Instrumentation Fetz, Schwindt Introduction to linear systems and electronic circuits.
Associated laboratory exercises.
541 Neuroendocrinology Steiner Emphasizes the cellular and molecular aspects of several topics in neuroendocrinology, including neuropeptide genes, reproduction, steroid hormone regulation of gene expression, mechanisms of hormone action, endocrine rhythms and neural oscillators. 3 W PBIO 544 Properties of Neurons Schwindt Critical reading and discussion of papers on passive, active, and integrative properties of single invertebrate and mammalian neurons. Provides understanding of how a variety of cellular mechanisms contribute to neuronal discharge patterns. A PBIO 547 Readings in Cell Physiology Hille Reading and discussion of research literature on excitable cells. Emphasis on membrane excitability, transport, contractility, growth factors, and extracellular matrix.