9.18 / 9.181J / 7.69J Developmental Neurobiology, Spring 2005
Coronal sections of brain depicting cortical plasticity gene expression during development. (Image courtesy of Corey C. Harwell)
課程重點
This course features an extensive reading list and examples of student presentations on assigned readings.
課程描述
This course considers molecular control of neural specification, formation of neuronal connections, construction of neural systems, and the contributions of experience to shaping brain structure and function. Topics include: neural induction and pattern formation, cell lineage and fate determination, neuronal migration, axon guidance, synapse formation and stabilization, activity-dependent development and critical periods, development of behavior.
