| Course Title: Glial Cells in Health and Disease |
| Start Date: 09/04/2019 End Date: 12/17/2019 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2019 |
| Description: This course will explore the "other" cells in your brain, the glial cells. While neuronal cells receive most of the attention, glial cells are now recognized as essential players in normal brain physiology. Through the critical analysis of primary literature, we will highlight recent advances in glial cell biology and discuss how the various glial cell subtypes (astrocytes, microglia, myelinating cells, etc.) contribute to the healthy and diseased brain. We will examine the glial contribution to a variety of disorders (e.g. multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, neurodegenerative diseases, etc.) as we cultivate a better understanding of these often overlooked brain cells. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     | Credits:4.00     |
| Faculty         | Phone         | Email address         |
| Ken Colodner   | 413-538-3318   | kcolodne@mtholyoke.edu   |
| Meeting Dates         | Method         | Meeting days         | Meeting times         | Building name         | Room     | Frequency     |
| 09/04/2019 - 12/17/2019   | Seminar   | Thursday   | 01:30PM - 04:20PM   | KNDD - Kendade   | 203   | Weekly |
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| Prereq: NEURO-221. | Take previously   | Required   |
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| Section status: Closed     | Capacity: 12     | Enrollment: 12     | Available: 0     | Waitlist: 0 |
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