VBMS 855

The objectives of this course are to first examine multi-organ integration in the control of cardiovascular physiology. Specifically, ventricular/arterial coupling as well as how cardiac, pulmonary, renal, endocrine and/or neural systems integrate with cardiovascular responses for homeostatic control of blood pressure will be examined. This course will also explore how these homeostatic mechanisms are altered in pathological processes associated with major human diseases and toxic agents encountered by humans.