H1 (94) Principles of Neuro (NEUR30003) Notes

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These notes cover NEUR30003 lectures in great detail! I made sure to do my own research & check with lecturers on more difficult concepts, so you know these notes are the real deal. The main topics of each lecture are bolded & underlined. Important concepts are in colour to stand out. Topics included are: - Why we have a nervous system - Cellular basis of neural function - Neural communication and plasticity - How to study neurons and brain - Development of the nervous system - Sex, steroids and the nervous system - Gustation and olfaction - Vision (retina, higher cortical processing) - Tactile sensation and perception - Hearing - Autonomic nervous system - Neural control of digestion - Control of movement - Modulation of movement: cerebellum and basal ganglia - Control of gaze - Learning and memory - systems & mechanisms - Time, place, space - Pain - Fear