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University of Alberta Calendar 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CELL 402 - The Birth and Death of a Cell
Course Career Undergraduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 3-0-0
Fee index 6
Faculty Medicine and Dentistry
Department Cell Biology
Typically Offered second term
Description
An advanced course dealing with cell differentiation, intracellular and extracellular signaling processes, the cell cycle, apoptosis and necrosis. Consists of lecture material and small group learning sessions. Topics include stem cell research, cancer therapy and human disorders involving cell death (e.g., Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease). Requires reading and discussion of current research articles. Prerequisite: CELL 201 or BIOL 201 and any 300-level Science course (CELL 3xx or BIOCH 3xx recommended) or consent of Department.
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