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Lecture 1: Introduction to Brain-behavior Studies

Lecture 2: History and Goals, II

Lecture 3: History and Goals, III

Lecture 4: History and Goals, IV

Lecture 5: Cellular Mechanisms

Lecture 6: Neuronal Conduction and Transmission

Lecture 7: Synapses; Neuroanatomical Techniques

Lecture 8: Introduction to CNS and its Evolution

Lecture 9: Evolution (cont.); Reflex and Cerebellar Channels

Lecture 10: Brain Subdivisions; Channels of Conduction

Lecture 11: Transection Effects; Neocortex

Lecture 12: Spinal Cord; Autonomic NS

Lecture 13: Hindbrain and Midbrain

Lecture 14: Midbrain and Forebrain

Lecture 15: Development of CNS, Introduction

Lecture 16: Cell migration; Axon Growth Stages

Lecture 17: Influences on Axon Growth

Lecture 18: Axonal Sprouting and Regeneration

Lecture 19: Motor System, 1

Lecture 20: Motor System, 2

Lecture 21: Motor System, 3

Lecture 22: Motor 4: Rhythmic Outputs

Lecture 23: Rhythms of Activity; Sleep and Waking

Lecture 24: Sleep and Waking (cont.); Robert Thomas, M.D., Guest lecturer

Lecture 25: Habituation, Novelty Responses

Lecture 26: Visual System 1: Anatomy, Ablations

Lecture 27: Visual System 2: Physiology (orig: Ablation Effects); Neville Sanjana, Guest lecturer

Lecture 28: Visual System 3: Ablation Studies

Lecture 29: Visual System 4: Ablations (cont.) (Orig: Electrophysiology)

Lecture 31: Auditory System

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