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Physiology 470a/b Fetal Physiology

Blastocyst implantation, establishment of the placenta and the development and regulation of fetal cardiovascular, respiratory, CNS and endocrine functions. The control of fetal growth, metabolism, water balance and the role of the fetus in parturition are described. The interaction between basic and applied physiology is stressed.

Prerequisites: Biology 310 and 314a; or permission of the Department.
2 lecture hours, half course.


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