| # | Classes subjects |
| 1 | Presentation of objectives, contents, bibliography, and evaluation. |
| 2 | Receiving freshmen. Completion of student records. |
| 3 | INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCES (NC) Instructions on completing the Atlas. |
| 4 | RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES IN NC |
| 5 | BASIC ASPECTS OF THE FUNCTIONS AND STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM STRUCTURAL UNIT OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Neurons: Morphology, classification, and functions. Neurons: Ultra-structure, cellular organelles. |
| 6 | Neuroglia: types, locations, and functions. FRAMEWORK OF STRUCTURAL ASPECTS IN THE PHYSIOLOGICAL DYNAMICS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM |
| 7 | Notions of neurochemistry and neurophysiology. Excitability and transmission of nerve impulse. Nervous impulse and saltatory conduction in nerves. |
| 8 | Information integration: excitatory post-synaptic potentials; inhibitory post-synaptic potentials; the sum of stimuli. Input and output of information: sensory and potential stimuli of action; Nerve impulses and movement. Nerve impulse conduction. SYNAPSES, LEARNING, AND MEMORY Learning and alterations in the release of neurotransmitters. Learning and synapse changes. Associative learning and long-term potentiation. Learning and formation or loss of synapses. Nerve impulse conduction and the role of synapses. Chemical messages (the structure of the synapse). Stages of neurotransmission. |
| 9 | Nerve impulse conduction and the role of synapses. Chemical messages (the structure of the synapse). Stages of neurotransmission. |
| 10 | Types of synapses. Small molecule neurotransmitters: Amines (noradrenaline, adrenaline, serotonin, and dopamine); Acetylcholine and Amino acids (glutamate, GABA, glycine, and histamine). |
| 11 | Transmitting peptides: Opioids (enkephalin, endorphins, dynorphin); neurohypophyseal (vasopressin and oxytocin); secretin (substance P, VIP, and neuropeptide Y); insulin and transmitting gases (e.g., nitric oxide and carbon monoxide). |
| 12 | ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND BEHAVIOR Hierarchical control of the endocrine glands. Endocrine glands and hormones and function in behavior |
| 13 | NEUROANATOMY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND PAPER IN BEHAVIOR Anatomical references: orientations in relation to the head, orientations in relation to the body. Body plans. Neuroprotective structures and energy supply. |
| 14 | Central nervous system Brain: Brain stem. Hindbrain (medulla oblongata, protuberance, and cerebellum) |
| 15 | Central nervous system Brain: brainstem. Mesencephalon (cerebral peduncles and tectum). |
| 16 | Central nervous system Brain: brainstem. Diencephalon (thalamus, hypothalamus and pituitary). |
| 17 | Central nervous system Brain: forebrain. Cortex (anatomical divisions). |
| 18 | Central nervous system Brain: forebrain. Cortex (functional neuroranatomy). |
| 19 | 1st Evaluation Test. Analysis of test scores. |
| 20 | Central nervous system Brain: forebrain. Limbic system. Basal ganglia. |
| 21 | Central nervous system Spinal cord. Medullary areas; Law of Bell and Magendie; spinal cord protection and functions Peripheral nervous system Somatic nervous system. Cranial and spinal nerves. |
| 22 | Peripheral nervous system Autonomous nervous system. Sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous system. |
| 23 | ORAL EXAMS |
| 24 | ELEMENTS OF NEUROGENETICS AND INITIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRAIN Initial development of the brain. The origin of neurons and neuroglia. Neurotrophic factors. Growth and development of neurons (stages). |
| 25 | SENSORY AND MOTOR SYSTEMS Visual system. Light: stimulus to vision. Eye: mechanics and anatomy. Fotorrecetores and retinal neurons: neural transduction. Visual pathways and visual branches and occipital cortex. |
| 26 | Auditory and vestibular system The sound: mechanical stimulus. Ear: The outer, middle and inner ear. Cochlear neurons and neuronal transduction. Auditory pathways and temporal cortex. |
| 27 | Olfactory and gustatory system Smell and taste: chemical stimuli. Neurons and transduction; pathways and temporo-frontal cortex. |
| 28 | Somatosensory system The pressure: mechanical stimulus. The skin and its constituents. Skin receptors and neuronal transduction. Somatosensory pathways and parietal cortex |
| 29 | Motor system Spinal movement control. brain movement control. |
| 30 | 2nd Evaluation Test. Analysis of test scores. |
| 31 | ORAL EXAMS |