ANSC445

Prerequisite: ANSC204 and ANSC212. Comparative gastrointestinal physiology and the pathophysiology of diseases involved in animal-related research. A comparative approach will be presented for much of this material, using the human, canine, porcine, equine, bovine, and avian when information is available. The ultimate aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive knowledge of comparative gastrointestinal pathophysiology, and to give students an insight into the current field of human and veterinary gastroenterology. Students should feel more comfortable reading cutting edge literature by the end of the course, and should acquire a greater understanding of potential digestive disease areas for their future career such as graduate, medical, and veterinary students.