Course Description
This course serves as an introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system. Emphasis is placed on the cellular properties of neurons and other excitable cells. Topics covered include the structure and biophysical properties of excitable cells, synaptic transmission, neurochemistry, neurodevelopment, and the integration of information in simple systems and
the visual system.
Lecture Notes
Introduction to the Nervous System
Membrane Channels and Signaling
Ionic basis of the Resting Potential
Source
Littleton, Troy, and William Quinn. 9.09J Cellular Neurobiology, Spring 2005. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare),http://ocw.mit.edu (Accessed 09 Aug, 2012). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
