Neuropharmacology

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Description: This course covers the pharmacology of agents affecting CNS function, the interaction of drugs with their targets, and the actions of endogenous neuromodulators at CNS sites. This course emphasizes molecular mechanisms underlying the action of neuropharmacological agents used in treating various neurological/psychiatric diseases (e.g., drug dependence, depression, schizophrenia), and will provide basic knowledge while enhancing reasoning skills, literature searches, teamwork, and presentations.