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VTPP Graduate Courses

640. Cellular Physiology. (1-0) Credit 1.
Basic concepts of cellular biology with emphasis on membrane-associated cellular phenomena, receptors and mechanisms of cellular signaling. Prerequisites: VTPP 423 or equivalent.
641. Physiology of Body Fluids. (1-0) Credit 1.
Body fluid compartments, including volume, constituent concentrations and movement and regulation of content and volume; formation, content and functions of blood and lymph. Prerequisites: VTPP 640.
642. Physiology of Excitable Membranes. (1-0) Credit 1.
Structural characteristics of excitable membranes; generation of resting membrane potential; membrane activation by various stimuli. Prerequisites: VTPP 641.
643. Neurophysiology. (1-0) Credit 1.
Sensory transduction, neurotransmitters, processing concepts, consciousness, learning/memory, emotions and limbic system, and motor output. Prerequisites: VTPP 642 or approval of instructor.
644. Physiology of Muscle. (1-0) Credit 1.
Physiologic anatomy of muscle and general and molecular aspects of muscle contraction; neuronal excitation-secretion and excitation-contraction; muscle heat, blood flow, and alterations to load, disuse and denervation. Prerequisites: VTPP 642 or approval of instructor.
645. Digestion and Metabolism. (1-0) Credit 1.
Biochemical and cellular mechanisms important to absorption, secretion, motility and endocrine functions of the gut. Prerequisites: VTPP 642 or approval of instructor.
646. Cardiovascular System. (1-0) Credit 1.
Quantitative evaluation of mammalian cardiac and vascular physiology in normal and pathologic states. Prerequisites: VTPP 642 or approval of instructor.
647. Respiratory System. (1-0) Credit 1.
Basic physiology of mammalian respiratory system including pulmonary function, transport of respiratory gases, regulation of respiration, comparative aspects of health and disease. Prerequisites: VTPP 642 or approval of instructor.
648. Renal Physiology. (1-0) Credit 1.
Functional anatomy of the kidney; glomerular filtration and tubular processing of glomerular filtration; mechanisms involved in production of concentrated or dilute urine. Prerequisites: VTPP 642 or approval of instructor.
649. Endocrinology. (1-0) Credit 1.
Systematic study of the regulation and integration of mammalian organism by chemical mediators; emphasis on growth and development, maintenance of the internal environment, energy production, utilization and storage, and reproduction. Prerequisites: VTPP 642 or approval of instructor.
650. Special Senses. (1-0) Credit 1.
Study of receptor mechanisms, classification of receptors and neurons, somato-visceral activity, reflexes, proprioception, muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs, visual system, auditory system, vestibular activity, olfaction and gustatory sensation. Prerequisites: VTPP 642 or approval of instructor.
651. Physiological Measurements. (1-0) Credit 1.
Modern methods of recording physiological phenomena; data acquisition and analyses for research and medical applications; historical perspectives related to physiological measurements. Prerequisites: VTPP 642 or approval of instructor.
653. Endocrinology. (3-3) Credit 4.
Physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology of the endocrines. Laboratory emphasizes a number of classical experiments with clinical application. Prerequisites: VTPP 642 or approval of instructor.
654. Molecular Endocrinology. (3-0) Credit 3.
Structure-function relationships of hormones, their receptors and biologic activities. Prerequisites: VTPP 653 or BIOL 649; BICH 410 or equivalent or instructor approval. Cross-listed with ANSC 654.
655. Vascular Physiology. (4-0) Credit 4.
Structure and function of blood vessels and vascular beds; molecular and cell biology of endothelium and vascular smooth muscle; microcirculation; capillary exchange; regulation of blood flow by local, neural and humoral signals. Prerequisites: MPHY 901 or VTPP 910 and 912 or approval of department head.
656. Physiology of the Heart. (4-0) Credit 4.
Structure and function of the heart; molecular and cell biology of cardiac myocytes; electrophysiology of myocardium, pacemaker cells and conducting tissue; cardiac mechanics; control of cardiac performance; coronary circulation. Prerequisites: MPHY 901 or VTPP 910 and 912 and 655 or approval of department head.
657. Cardiovascular Physiology. (3-3) Credit 4.
Physiological considerations of the circulatory system including general and integrative aspects of the heart and blood vessels. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor.
659. Gamete and Embryo Physiology. (2-2) Credit 3.
Physiology of gametes and preimplantation embryos in livestock and laboratory animals; oocyte growth and maturation in-vivo and in-vitro fertilization in-vivo and in-vitro, embryo transfer, cryopreservation, nuclear transfer, chimera formation, gene transfer.
665. Pharmacology. (3-3) Credit 4.
Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of pharmacology, absorption, biotransformation, distribution, excretion, dose-response relationships, adverse reactions, and interactions. Prerequisites: Undergraduate, professional or equivalent course in physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, introductory calculus.
667. Current Topics in Pharmacology. (3-0) Credit 3.
Discussions of literature regarding topics of current research interest; physiochemical or physiologic effects of drugs at sites from molecular to whole body. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor.
670. Toxicology. (3-3) Credit 4.
Fundamentals of toxicology including the disease syndromes produced in humans and animals by organic and inorganic chemicals; environmental factors in intoxication. Prerequisites: Advanced standing in biochemistry and physiology; approval of instructor.
671. Toxicology Testing Concepts. (2-2) Credit 4.
Approval processes for compliance with federal drug and chemical laws. Prerequisites: VTPP 665, 670 or approval of instructor.
672. Toxic Plants and Biotoxins. (2-3) Credit 3.
An examination of the disease syndromes produced in animals and humans by native, ornamental and introduced plants, vertebrate and invertebrate toxins and mycotoxins; field trips for plant identification. Prerequisites: VTPP 670; approval of instructor.
673. Metabolic and Detoxication Mechanisms. (3-0) Credit 3.
Fate of foreign compounds; their inhibitory and antagonistic action toward normal metabolic processes of the animal body. Prerequisites: BICH 603; approval of instructor and department head.
674. Natural Products Toxicology. (3-0) Credit 3.
Occurrence, identification and metabolism of naturally occurring toxicants of plant, animal and microbial origin. Prerequisites: CHEM 628; approval of instructor.
675. Industrial and Environmental Toxicology. (3-0) Credit 3.
Fundamentals of toxicology and risk assessment; effects of selected classes of hazardous chemicals encountered in the workplace or environment on human health will be considered. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
676. Genetic and Molecular Toxicology. (3-0) Credit 3.
Mechanisms of toxicant-induced target organ toxicity with emphasis on molecular control of mammalian and cell growth differentiation. Prerequisite: Graduate course in cell biology and biochemistry.
681. Seminar. (1-0) Credit 1.
Review and discussion of current scientific work in physiology and related subjects. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.
685. Problems. Credit 1 to 4 each semester.
Problems in physiology, pharmacology or toxicology. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
689. Special Topics in ... Credit 1 to 4.
Selected topics in an identified area of veterinary physiology and pharmacology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
690. Theory of Research. ((3-0). Credit 3.
Theory and design of research related to current biomedical problems especially those involving study of animal disease. Philosophical perspectives underlying historical advances in research pertaining to the study, prevention and treatment of disease. Cross-listed with VAPH 690 and VPAT 690
691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester.
Original investigation in veterinary physiology, pharmacology, or toxicology to be submitted by writing of thesis or dissertation as partial fulfillment for M.S. or Ph.D. degree. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.

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