Basic Neurochemistry
Course code
MLK7028.LT
old course code
MLK7028
Course title in Estonian
Neurokeemia alused
Course title in English
Basic Neurochemistry
ECTS credits
5.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To give knowledge of the functioning principles of the nervous system at the molecular level.
Brief description of the course
Anatomy of the nervous system and nerve cell morphology.
Membrane potential, ion channels. Nerve cell communication, synaptic transmission. Neurotransmitters and their receptors. Neuropeptides. G-proteins, secondary messengers.
Membrane potential, ion channels. Nerve cell communication, synaptic transmission. Neurotransmitters and their receptors. Neuropeptides. G-proteins, secondary messengers.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Principles for the organisation of the nervous system.
Basic knowledge of electrophysiology, termiology and understanding of the activity of ion channels.
The chemical structure, function and regulation of receptors and ion channels.
Signal transduction between nerves and effector cells.
Basic knowledge of intracellular signalling and the roles of second messengers.
Basic knowledge of the formation of memory.
Basic knowledge of sensory transmission.
Principles for the organisation of the nervous system.
Basic knowledge of electrophysiology, termiology and understanding of the activity of ion channels.
The chemical structure, function and regulation of receptors and ion channels.
Signal transduction between nerves and effector cells.
Basic knowledge of intracellular signalling and the roles of second messengers.
Basic knowledge of the formation of memory.
Basic knowledge of sensory transmission.
Teacher
PhD Sandra Zetterström Fernaeus
Prerequisite course 1
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