NEUROVEGETATIVE PHYSIOLOGY

• Gain a clear understanding of the cellular mechanisms and network that allow the nervous system to process and edit information.
• Understand the regulation of autonomic homeostasis.
• Acquire a basic understanding of the neural substrates of autonomous functions.
• Understand the cellular and functional aspects that underlie the neuropathological alterations and recognize the neurophysiological bases of dysautonomias.

General part

• Homeostasis
• Intercellular communication and modulation of signal transduction.
• Control systems: Feedback Loops and Reflex
• Neurotransmitters and hormones

REGULATORY SYSTEMS

• The Hypothalamus: An Overview of Regulatory Systems
• Central Control of Autonomic Functions: Organization of the Autonomic Nervous System
• Neural Regulation of the Cardiovascular System
• Neural Control of Breathing
• Food Intake and Metabolism
• Water Intake and Body Fluids
• Neuroendocrine Systems
• Circadian Timekeeping
• Reward, Motivation, and Addiction
• Dysautonomias: overview of some clinical disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System

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