BIO-610: State of the Art Topics in Neuroscience XI

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The goal of the course is to increase students' knowledge in the field of Neuroscience, with a particular emphasis on neuronal circuits responsible for sensation, motor control and sensorimotor interactions, as well as on their development and plasticity.

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