Human and Experimental Neuroanatomy

The course is intended to offer the theoretical background to study neuroanatomy in the context of biomedical research. The first part will be devoted to study nervous tissue and central nervous system. In the second part, the course will supply an integrated view of the nervous system, focusing on functional neuroanatomy of sensory and motor systems. Finally, the third part will deal with the main morphological microscopical techniques used in experimental studies of central nervous system in animal models.

At the end of the course the student will be able:
- to navigate through the complex topographical organization of human central nervous system;
- to understand the specific connections between peripheral organs (sensory, motor and visceral organs) and cortical or subcortical structures involved in the motor response;
- to interpret both histological sections and scientific articles dealing with experimental models (rodents) or human nervous system.