The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy - The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy
The Department ofNeurobiology

Cellular Neurobiology II

Course Director: Pramod Dash, Ph.D.
Contact instructor for class dates, times
and meeting locations


Syllabus

Course Description

This course is a graduate level treatment of the molecular, cellular, and biochemical events that underlie cellular function. Emphasis is placed on the cell biology of neurons, development and maturation of the central nervous system, neurotransmitter synthesis and release, neurotransmitter receptors and second messenger systems related to neural function. The intent is to provide students with fundamental knowledge of the workings of nerve cells, including topics such as:

  • Neuronal morphology and the establishment of polarity
  • The structure and function of synaptic connections
  • The cellular basis of development (including the unique aspects of the nervous system development)
  • The second messenger cascades that regulate nerve cell function.

Lectures will be supplemented with student presentations. Students will be assigned dates and papers for class presentation by the teaching faculty.