Role of the cytoskeleton in diseases. Concepts of Synaptic Function and Morphology. Overview of current and classical methods employed in the study of synapses. A review of some of the most interesting aspects of synaptic function, such as sources of synaptic vesicles, synaptic patterns, synaptic plasticity, and synaptic specificity. Plasticity in the Nervous System.
Neural plasticity is the ability to adaptively modify neural structure or function.
Topics range from developmental plasticity to aging, including response to injury and neurodegenerative diseases, trophic factors, learning and memory, and neural transplantation. Advanced Topics in Neuroanatomy. Selected topics in neuroanatomy are reviewed and updated in terms of changing research methodology and newly emerging concepts in neurobiology. Cellular and Systems Neurobiology. Same as BioS 527.