PP3151 - General Pathobiology

Mechanisms of disease processes are addressed. Thus, the general principles of pathobiology are covered with particular reference to the different causes and mechanisms of disease.

Learning Outcomes

• appreciate at the cellular level the difference between cell degeneration and death, and adaption of cells to an altered extracellular environment;
• describe in general terms the procedures routinely used in diagnostic pathology;
• describe the cellular changes that occur in such states as genetic disorders, inflammation, immunopathology and neoplasia;
• understand how cells respond to injury of diverse type.

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