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MOLECULAR CONTROL OF METABOLISM AND METABOLIC DISEASE

BIOCHEM/NUTRSCI 645
Course Description

Examination of various physiological states and how they affect metabolic pathways. Discussion of a number of special topics related to the unique roles of various tissues and to metabolic pathways in disease states, including adipocyte biology, beta-cell biology, epigenetics, inflammation, and aging related diseases.

Prerequisties

BIOCHEM 501 , BIOCHEM 508 or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.48

-2.9% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.53% from Historical

A Rate
52.17%

-8.7% from Historical

Class Size
23

-2.65% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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