376-1305-10L Neurobiology
Semester | Autumn Semester 2018 |
Lecturers | G. Schratt, E. Stoeckli, L. Filli, W. von der Behrens, further lecturers |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Abstract | Development of the nervous system (NS); the adult NS, plasticity and regeneration, sensory systems, cognitive functions, learning and memory, molecular and cellular mechanisms, animal models, diseases of the NS. |
Objective | Overview of normal development, plasticity and regeneration of the nervous system based on molecular, cellular and biochemical approaches. |
Content | Development: Early development of the nervous system, cellular level, nerve fiber growth, building of neuronal networks; biology of the adult nervous system; structural plasticity of the adult nervous system, regeneration and repair: networks and nerve fibers, regeneration, pathological loss of cells. |
Lecture notes | Structure, Plasticity and Repair of the Nervous System (376-1305-01L): Lecture notes will be provided on Moodle Link Password will be provided at the beginning of the lecture. Development of the Nervous System (376-1305-00L): Lecture notes will be provided on OLAT Link |
Literature | The lecture requires reading of book chapters, handouts and original scientific papers. Further information will be given in the individual lectures. |