After reading this chapter you should be able to:
- Describe the cellular components of the central nervous system.
- Discuss the function of the blood-brain barrier in health and disease.
- Describe the basic principles of neuronal signaling and receptors.
- Describe adrenergic and cholinergic transmission.
- Describe the role of ion channels in nerve transmission.
- Comment on the role of sodium, potassium and calcium ions in nerve transmission.
- Discuss the process of vision as an example of chemical process underlying neuronal function.
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