Advanced neurophysiology
Advanced neurophysiology investigates how membrane conductances, synapses and distributed neural circuits generate behavior, sensation and movement.
Open interactive lesson & self-check ↗Advanced neurophysiology — specialty learning map
Original conceptual SVG · scalableOriginal overview diagram showing four related domains. This is not a literal anatomy drawing, histologic image or clinical decision rule.
Excitability
Voltage-gated conductances shape spike initiation, adaptation and refractoriness; excitability differs across neuronal classes.
Synaptic integration
Post-synaptic inputs sum across time and dendritic location; inhibitory circuits shape network stability and selectivity.
Networks and plasticity
Connectivity and synaptic weights can change with experience, injury and disease through multiple cellular mechanisms.
Experimental methods
Electrophysiology and imaging sample different aspects of neural signaling with distinct temporal and spatial resolution.
Reference and next reading
Explore the original curriculum and publisher-hosted resources for full-depth reading; this note is an original schematic introduction, not an exhaustive chapter.