Physiology of Parasitism

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Examines the physiology of hosts and parasites including how host physiology affects its susceptibility to parasites and subsequent host response to infection. Explores how parasite physiology influences their ability to infect hosts. Subjects will range from whole animal metabolism and immune response to specific biochemical pathways that change during parasitism. Both theoretical concepts and empirical examples will be addressed. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 353 , or enrollment in the Biological Sciences graduate program.