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194.346 Metabolic Physiology (15 credits)
An examination of how the body attempts to maintain adequate nutrient and metabolic substrate levels in response to fluctuating energy demands in health and disease. Topics covered will include fluid and electrolyte balance, blood flow through vital tissues, signalling within the gut, nutrient absorption and utilisation and reflexes regulating metabolic activities
Requirements 
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Prerequisite(s):
Two of 194.241, 194.242, 122.202 or 122.233
General Prerequisite: At least 45 credits from 200 level.