Cellular Mechanisms of Brain Function

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Action Potentials and Electrical Excitability

Explores the generation and propagation of action potentials in neurons, including the historical significance of Hodgkin & Huxley's work.

Modeling the electrical activity of the neuron

Explores the modeling of neuron electrical activity, including ion channels and concentrations, Nernst equation, and resting potential.

Voltage-gated channels

Explores the cellular mechanisms of brain function through voltage-gated ion channels and their role in regulating membrane potential.

Resting Membrane Potential

Discusses resting membrane potential, ion channels, and the Na+/K+ pump.

Action potential propagation: Mechanisms and Speed

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

Ion Channels: Structure and Function

Explores the structure, function, and classification of ion channels, their role in brain function, and their significance in various diseases.

Electricity in Cells

Explores the physical basis of signal propagation in neurons, focusing on membrane potential setup and ion channels.

The action potential

Covers the Hodgkin and Huxley model for ion conductance and the ionic basis of the action potential.

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.

Cellular Mechanisms of Brain Function

Explores the electrical properties of cell membranes and their role in brain function.