ANFS 442 - Lactational Physiology

Credit(s): 3

LACTATIONAL PHYSIOLOGY
Component: Lecture
Physiology and metabolism of lactation are evaluated at the cellular, tissue, organ, and whole animal levels. Emphasis areas include nutrient biochemistry, endocrinology, the nervous system, and mammary gland structural response to stage of reproduction. Examples primarily come from commercial dairy species, rodents, and humans.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

PREREQ: ANFS 240.

Course Typically Offered: Fall

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE3B: Work Individually Across a Variety of Cultures GE5A: Reason Quantitatively GE5C: Reason Scientifically