2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 07, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CMBI 6656 - Receptors, Signaling, and Disease


Prerequisite: CMBI 6601  or CMBI 6603  or CMBI 6606 , or consent of the instructor. Cellular receptors and signaling are responsible for the ability of cells to detect and respond to their surrounding and environment. They are of critical importance to normal cellular function. This course examines various signaling pathways such as intra and extra cellular signaling that leads to cellular suicide and apoptosis, followed by an examination of the molecular mechanisms of some novel therapeutic drugs. 3 credits.