This course provides the student with an overview of the cellular and molecular processes by which nerve cells communicate. The course covers classical theories and concepts as a basis for appreciation of recent research advances. Lectures by the faculty will provide core material to guide students in presentation of current research topics in Neurochemistry, Neuropharmacology, and Neurophysiology. Extensive reading of the literature will supplement lectures and presentations. Variable Continuation of ANAT 815, Research.
Qualified students undertake specific research projects in the laboratories of faculty members.
Various Qualified students may undertake specific research projects in the laboratories of faculty members. Weekly seminars are presented by participating students, postdoctoral fellows, UT Memphis faculty, and prominent outside speakers each year. The course concentrates on neuronal connections, synaptic circuitry, and integrative properties of neurons in several representative parts of the nervous system. Students read extensively from research and review articles. Presentations by the students are a key part of the course.