Cellular Mechanisms in Vertebrate Physiology

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This course is focused on cellular and molecular mechanisms governing physiological aspects of vertebrate cell signaling, and will consider how these mechanisms are adapted to particular organismal functions. To illustrate general principles, specific examples from different organ systems are discussed. For each example, some background on the relevant organismal physiology is provided and thus no physiology course is required as a pre-requisite. The main course objective is to help students better understand the scientific basis of Biology through consideration of experimental findings and student-led discussions of primary research in the field.