This half course will consist of lectures and seminars and directed readings on the mechanisms of action of toxicants. Topics covered will include toxicological evaluation, effects of toxicants on organ systems, and an examination of selected toxic agents in detail. Permission of the Department required. Given in years ending with an even number . Permission of the Department required.
Didactic lectures cover detailed organization of the nervous system with clinical implications.
Laboratories review basic neuroanatomy and pathology. Clinical demonstrations expose students to several neurological disorders. The course is comprised of lectures, discussion and student seminars based on recent literature. Given in years with an odd number. Topics will include structure-function of the heart and blood vessels, mechanisms of signal transduction, and integrated cardiovascular control.