Physiology

Catalog description

This is the first of four courses that explore human physiology and pathophysiology. The course examines the anatomy, histology, and cellular physiology of organ systems of the human body and specifically focuses on the function of muscle and the nervous system. The molecular, cellular, and physiological changes associated with representative diseases will also be discussed. Additional emphasis will be placed on the use of modern experimental approaches that take advantage of cellular and molecular technologies to better understand normal and pathological physiology. Class will include lectures as well as discussions of relevant research papers.