Tissue Physiology and Structure Lab

Catalog description

Students will examine detailed structure and function of cells and tissues, and how their structure dictates their specific physiological role. Techniques used to preserve, fix, stain and section tissues and pieces of organs for standard histological and pathological examination will be discussed, as well as specialized techniques (autoradiography, immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy, etc.). A comparison between normal tissues and pathological changes associated with homeostatic balance and disease will be examined. Students electing to take the laboratory will gain hands-on experience in collecting, embedding, sectioning and staining tissue sections. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): BIOL 372 .