Swansea University Medical School: Neuroscience

Oct 03 2018 6.9k

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A series of human embryology and anatomy podcasts linked to the teaching at the Swansea University College of Medicine, but hopefully helpful to all students with an interest in how we are made.

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1. Action potentials and synapses

Feb 25 2010 33 mins

Phil describes the electrochemical nature of action potentials, the different phases and how a neuron transmits a signal along its length and from neuron to neuron.

2. Neurobiology of appetite regulation

Mar 10 2010 48 mins

Phil tells Sam why his weight is fairly stable, what happens in his brain when he gets hungry and what changes when he has eaten. We talk about the adipostat, leptin, ghrelin and obesity, why we choose particular foods and how dopamine, opioids and (probably) serotonin are involved.

3. Neurotransmitters

Mar 25 2010 39 mins

Phil tries to teach Sam about neurotransmitters and how they work. We work through a list of the main neurotransmitters and give an overview of their functions.

4. Autonomic nervous system

Jun 08 2010 53 mins

Phil and Sam talk about the anatomy of the autonomic nervous system, the neurotransmitters involved and pharmacological targets.

5. Addiction

Feb 14 2011 61 mins

Phil talks about the neuroscience of addiction and withdrawal.

6. Pain pathways

Apr 13 2011 59 mins

We cover the neuroanatomy, and a little neuroscience, of how pain is perceived by the brain and how analgesics and the brain itself can modify this.

7. Neurological basis of movement

Oct 03 2018 57 mins

Reflex arcs, lower motor neurones, upper motor neurones, the cerebellum, basal ganglia, the frontal cortex and even decussations get a mention.