PHA 208

Advanced Cardiac Physiology and Pharmacology

Detailed characterization of the mechanisms involved in cardiac excitation–contraction coupling, alterations that occur in heart disease and pharmacological interventions. Topics include cardiac contractile apparatus, action potential, Ca cycling, excitation–transcription coupling, cardiac inotropy, heart failure and arrhythmias.

Units: 3.0

Hours: Lecture—2 hour(s); Lecture/Discussion—1 hour(s).