Definition of Neurophysiology
Neurophysiology is the branch of physiology concerned with understanding the function of the nervous system. Neuroanatomy is the study of nervous system structure. Both are core aspects of neuroscience, a broad term used for the study of the nervous system.
This discipline examines processes such as membrane potential regulation, ion channel activity, neurotransmitter release, and synaptic plasticity. Neurophysiology bridges the gap between molecular biology and systems neuroscience, linking cellular mechanisms to cognition, movement, and perception. Understanding neurophysiology is fundamental to studying neurological disorders, including epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, and synaptic dysfunction syndromes.
