Neurochemistry BCH 575

Organization of cells, properties of  axoplasmic flow, the brain and nervous system. Types of neurons, neuronal function, soma, axons, exoplasmic flow, and blood-brain barrier.  Conduction and transmission of nerve impulses. Neurotransmitters. Review of brain and neural metabolism (carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, peptides, proteins and nucleic acids). Biochemical mechanism of thinking. Biochemistry of mental illness.