The conferences focus on specific controversial issues relevant to a certain disease entity. It is expected that the course will provide an in-depth understanding of the actions and side effects of the various classes of agents used in the current therapy of human disease and the necessary background for students to evaluate critically the literature with regard to the safety, efficacy, and mechanism of action of therapeutic agents currently available as well as those that will be developed in the future. Permission of course director. Meets two times per week. Neurochemistry and neuropharmacology of the central nervous system.
Lectures cover the structure and properties of neurons, neurotransmitters and signal transduction.
Course readings will be both primary and review articles. Topics in Molecular Pharmacology. BIOC 500 or equivalent and permission of course director. Meets two hours once a week. May be repeated.