This subject deals with the properties and physiology of excitable cells, building on the concepts introduced in PHPH2101. Topic areas include: how electrical signals are generated across cell membranes; the function, properties and structure of ion channels and transporters; how individual nerve, muscle and epithelial cells function; how cells communicate with each other in the brain, including synaptic transmission and receptor-medicated signaling; how alterations in functioning of transporters and channels can lead to disease states; modern experimental techniques in cellular physiology; and recent advances in this field. The course provides an ideal introduction for further detailed studies in single cell physiology and pharmacology, and provides a foundation for the understanding of higher physiological systems.

Note: Enrolment in this course may be subject to quota restrictions. Such restrictions will only apply to students taking this course as an elective.