Course code: BIO-3310

Cardiovascular physiology

Campus
Semester / Year Spring 2009
Credits 10
BIO-3310 Cardiovascular physiology - 10 ects
The course is administrated by
Faculty of Medicine
Type of course
Theoretical and practical.
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-2305 General physiology
Course contents
The course will focus on the following topics: 1) Ion channels, pumps and exchange mechanisms that are relevant for the excitation and contraction connection with the heart muscle; 2) receptors and intracellular signalling; 3) regulation of coronary blood flow; 4) normal and ischemic metabolism in the heart muscle; 5) the mechanical activity of the left ventricle under normal and pathological conditions.
Objective of the course
To give post graduate and PhD students a theoretic basis of cardiovascular physiology as a point of departure for research.
Language of instruction and examination
English
Teaching methods
Weekly seminars with active student participation.
Assessment methods
Written exam (3 hours). Grade type: pass / fail
Course overlap
BIO-462 Kardiovaskulær fysiologi 3
Recommended reading/syllabus
Heart Physiology, Lionel Opie (Fourth Edition)


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