May 31, 2026  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

BEST 620 Neurochemical Systems Relevant to Behavior


Credits: 1
This course will examine the mechanisms by which major brain neurotransmitters and modulators are synthesized and released and the biochemistry of synaptic responses. Basic physiological, biochemical, and morphological characteristics of neuronal transmission will be discussed. An emphasis will be placed on the experimental approaches used to examine these processes.

Graded: A-F
May be taken only once for credit