Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Pathobiology

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Credits 4. 4 Lecture Hours. Exploration of the pathophysiology underlying cardiovascular and lymphatic diseases, including atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathies, heart failure, hypertension, obesity, congenital abnormalities and valvular disorders; conceptual foundation is the tissue response to injury (inflammation) and the integrated reactions at the cellular, organ, system and whole organism levels initiated by a specific insult or disorder; presentation and critique of journal articles in the cardiovascular and lymphatic fields as well as development of research proposals. Prerequisite: MPHY 631 or equivalent.