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 Understanding Higher cognition

in terms of brain anatomy, physiology and chemistry
Section 3  The anatomy and physiology of the brain
How the brain fits together anatomically; the properties of neurons, axons and dendrites; the chemistry of neurons

Lecture 4 Brain Anatomy Overview

Part 1  Anatomy to Chemistry
Part 2  Sources of Information
Part 3  Major Anatomical Structures
Part 4  Location of Cortex, Thalamus, Striatum and Hypothalamus
​Part 5  Location of Basal Ganglia, Hippocampus, Amygdala, Basal Forebrain and Cerebellum


Lecture 5 Neuron Information Processing

Part 1  Neurons, Axons, Dendrites and Synapses
Part 2  A Closer Look at the Axon
Part 3  Neuron Information Integration and Transmission
Part 4  Glutamatergic Synapse Weight Change Mechanisms
​Part 5  Chemistry of Ion Pumps And Channels

Lecture 6 Neurochemistry Implementing Neuron Processes

Part 1  Axon Action Potentials
Part 2  Action Potential Arrival at Synapse
Part 3  Density of Voltage Gated Ion Channels
Part 4  G-protein Receptors
​Part 5  Chemical Architecture

Part 6  Chemistry Supporting Long Term Glutamatergic Synaptic Weight Changes
Part 7  Detailed Chemistry of Synaptic Weight Changes
​Part 8  GABA and Dopamine Effects


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