Cellular Mechanisms of Diseases.

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This course will be focused on the cellular and molecular bases of selected diseases and some non-human animal diseases. Key cellular pathways/processes and molecular mechanisms that, when altered/disrupted, result in pathological changes/conditions will be discussed from scientific (e.g., functions, regulation and structures of cells, proteins and organs) and medical (e.g., clinical presentation, diagnostic and treatment) perspectives. Prereq: BIOL 150 , BIOL 151 , BIOL 315 or PLSC 315 , BIOL 370 . {Also offered for graduate credit - See BIOL 683 .}.