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 Membrane and Cellular Physiology - PHPH3121
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 6
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: PHPH2101 and PHPH2201
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

This subject deals with the properties and physiology of excitable cells, building on the concepts introduced in PHPH2101. Topic areas include: how electrical signals are generated across cell membranes; the function, properties and structure of ion channels and transporters; how individual nerve, muscle and epithelial cells function; how cells communicate with each other in the brain, including synaptic transmission and receptor-medicated signaling; how alterations in functioning of transporters and channels can lead to disease states; modern experimental techniques in cellular physiology; and recent advances in this field. The course provides an ideal introduction for further detailed studies in single cell physiology and pharmacology, and provides a foundation for the understanding of higher physiological systems.

Note: Enrolment in this course may be subject to quota restrictions. Such restrictions will only apply to students taking this course as an elective.

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