Neurophysiology of animals

Description

The specialism of veterinary medicine dealing with the study of the functioning of the nervous system of animals, including the functioning of nerve conductions and ion channels, the massed responses of nerve trunks, fiber tracts and nuclei, and inhibitory and excitatory synaptic functions, as well as neuromuscular junctions, different motor unit types and motor control, and the cerebellum.

Alternative labels

animal neuro-physiology
animal neurophysiology
neuro-physiology and neuro-anatomy of animals
neurophysiology of an animal
neuro-physiology of animals
study of the nervous sysetm functionalities of animals
study of animal neurophysiology

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

occupation-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential knowledge

Neurophysiology of animals is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:

Animal behaviourist: Animal behaviourists work with animals and people to study, observe, assess and understand animal behaviour in relation to specific factors and to prevent or address inappropriate or problematic behaviours within individual animals through the development of suitable environments and management regimes, in accordance with national legislation. 

Optional knowledge

Neurophysiology of animals is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

 


 

References

  1. Neurophysiology of animals – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022