Methods in neuroscience

PSY 511.003

2024-02-15

Prelude

Announcements

• Exercise 05 write-up due next Wednesday.
• Final project/paper proposal due Thursday, February 29

Last time…

• Neurochemistry
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Hormones

What neurotransmitter activating on what type of receptor is responsible for most excitatory connections between neurons in the CNS?

What neurotransmitter acting on what type of receptor is responsible for excitatory connections between motor neurons and muscle fibers in the PNS?

What features do neurotransmitters that act as neuromodulators have in common?

Today’s topics

• Methods in neuroscience

Methods

• Link to resources/methods

Main points

• Structural vs. functional measures
• Spatial vs. temporal resolution

Next time…

• Evolution of the nervous system

Resources

References