Morphological organization of the nervous system. Functional correlations of neural structures. The structure and function of microfilaments, microtubules, intermediate filaments, and their associated proteins are presented. Role of the cytoskeleton in various cellular processes such as cell motility and organelle transport, as well as in diseases is discussed. Consent of the instructor.
Students learn how channel activity results in neuronal and sensory system function.
Functional and clinical aspects of head and neck anatomy, based on detailed laboratory dissection, original readings, and project work. Any human gross anatomy course or the equivalent. Cell and Molecular Neurobiology. BioS 442 or consent of the instructor. Students are required to present a substantive review and presentation of a specific topic relevant to the course theme.