Mechanisms of Disease

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Advances in biochemical and genetic techniques have produced substantial information about altered cellular function in pathological conditions. This course is an introduction to the mechanisms by which disease processes develop on a cellular, tissue, and organ level, focusing on their impact on physiological functions and subsequent clinical manifestations. Each week, pathological conditions will be discussed in the context of the normal function of the relevant organ system as well as known cellular signaling pathways involved in the disease process.