Neurophysiology: Lecture Notes

This 159-page lecture notes PDF on nervous system physiology covers 24 topics across 6 chapters.

What's inside:

Overview of the nervous system: Functional divisions, neurons, glial cells

Action potential and synapses: Neuron electrophysiology, action potential, neurotransmitters, neuronal synapses

General senses: Sensory receptors, mechanoreceptive somatic senses, somatosensory pathways, pain and thermal sensations

Special senses: Smell, taste, vision, hearing, vestibular sensations

Motor control: Motor neurons, reflex arcs, cortical and brainstem control of movement, autonomic nervous system

Cerebral cortex and higher cognitive functions: Functional anatomy of the cerebrum, learning and memory, cognition and language, sleep and wakefulness

159 pages. You'll receive the PDF straight to your inbox after ordering, ready to print or study on your tablet. Part of the Kenhub Lecture Notes series.