Particular attention will be paid to the application of molecular and pharmacological techniques that have added significantly to our current view of the structure and function of these ubiquitous receptors. A seminar on the cellular and molecular processes influencing synaptic transmission. Lectures and student presentations of original papers in the field. D. Goldberg, Bailey, MacDermott, and Role. A seminar-style discussion on the function of mammalian dendrites.
Students read and present papers from the literature.
The material covered by the course concentrates on synaptic physiology neuroanatomy, and circuit analysis. Student presentations and discussion. Lectures and student presentations. Mason, Kelley, Hobert and Jessell. Lectures and student presentations.