VTPP 452: Fetal and Embryo Physiology

Course Description

Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.Examination of the physiologic processes driving embryonic development and pregnancy; focus on embryo implantation, establishment of the placenta, development of the fetal circulatory systems and the molecular processes governing embryo differentiation and development; special emphasis on the major organ systems affected by pediatric disease and on the actions of teratogens.Prerequisites:BICH 409,BICH 410, or equivalent; or approval of instructor.