NEVR3001 - Basal nevrovitenskap
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Innhold
Om emnet
Begrenset opptak. Søknadsfrist 1. juni.
Faglig innhold
Mekanismer i det sentrale og det perifere nervesystemet.
Anbefalte forkunnskaper
NEVR2010 (Introduction to Neuroscience) eller tilsvarende.
Pensumlitteratur
There is no compulsory textbook, but students will be advised of recommended material
Erfaringer
Eksamen i oktober.
NTNUs emnebeskrivelse
The course will introduce the student to the study of cellular and molecular mechanisms relevant to functioning of the central and peripheral nervous systems, including mechanisms of synaptic plasticity. The course will also deal with signaling events in brain, receptors and transport systems for important neuroactive substances, and the function of the various cell types in brain. There will be a particular focus on excitatory and inhibitory signaling and its importance in normal functioning and diseases of the nervous system.