Ion Channels: Structure and Function

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Introduction into the module

Introduces nerve cells' electrical activity, focusing on spikes and synaptic potentials.

In vivo electrophysiology

Explores in vivo electrophysiology techniques for studying brain function through extracellular potentials and whole-cell recordings.

Understanding Neuron Electrical Properties: Ion Transport Mechanisms

Covers the electrical properties of neurons, focusing on ion transport mechanisms and their role in generating electrical signals.

Action potential propagation: Mechanisms and Speed

Explores the cellular mechanisms and speed of action potential propagation in neurons.

Biophysical Understanding of Neuronal Electrical Behavior

Explores the biophysical understanding of neuronal electrical behavior, including challenges in modeling neurons, the generation of action potentials, and the impact of dendritic structure on firing patterns.

Hodgkin & Huxley model: Spike Dynamics

Explores the Hodgkin & Huxley model, focusing on spike dynamics and membrane currents in excitable cells.

Ion Channels

Explores the profiling and behavior of ion channels, including their diversity and classes.

Action Potentials: Mechanisms and Propagation

Explains the mechanisms of action potentials and their propagation in neurons, focusing on ion channels and the role of myelination.

Membrane Potential: Electrical Properties of Neurons

Covers membrane potential, its measurement, and the equations governing ionic movement in neurons.

Engineering Neurons: Optogenetics

Explores the engineering of neurons using light, chemicals, and sound to modulate neural activity and behavior.