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29957-01 - Lecture: Neurotoxicology (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2012 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Matthias Emanuel Liechti (matthias.liechti@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Week 1: Structures: blood brain barrier, energy, myelin, neurotransmission (N. Schären-Wiemers) Week 2: Structure: Neuro-, Myelino-, Axonopathies (N. Schären-Wiemers) Week 3: Neurological evaluation (M. Hardmeier); Neuroimaging (St. Borgwardt) Week 4: Cellular assays; Cholinergic system (M. Liechti) Week 5: Monoamine system (M. Liechti) Week 6: GABA- and glutamatergic systems (M. Liechti); Axonal transport (N. Schären-Wiemers) |
| Learning objectives | To understand the structural basics of the nervous system and how chemicals and drugs interact with neuronal structures and functions. Ability to evaluate example cases. |
| Bibliography | Klaassen, Casaretts & Dull’s, Toxicology, The basis science of poisons, Chapter: Toxic responses of the nervous system. Massaro (Ed.), Handbook of Neurotoxicology, Humana Press, 2010. scientific journal articles |
| Admission requirements | Grundstudium |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Module Specialisation: Toxicology (Master Pharmaceutical Sciences) Module Specific Knowledge in Toxicology (Master Toxicology) (Pflicht) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | http://www.pharma.unibas.ch/index.php?id=teaching&subid=pruefungen#3 |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften |