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NSCI 325 - Neuropharmacology


Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS

This course introduces students to the neurochemical basis of behavior by focusing on how drugs affect the nervous system and influence behavior. Themes of the course include the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of drug action and the differential effects of acute and chronic drug administration on both intracellular and intercellular communication. Topics such as pain, sleep, drug addiction and mental illness are used to exemplify the aforementioned themes. This course focuses heavily on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of drug action. Prerequisite: NSCI 201 with a minimum grade of C-, P, or consent of instructor.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: T. Paine



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