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CHPR 243

Sex and Gender in Human Physiology and Disease (FEMGEN 241, HUMBIO 140)

UNITS:2-3
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

Undergraduate Prerequisites: Must be a junior, senior, or graduate student to enroll. Chromosomal, hormonal and environmental influences that lead to male and female and intersex reproductive anatomy and physiology and neuroendocrine regulation. Masculinizing and feminizing effects of endogenous and exogenous sex hormones and sociocultural factors, in particular gender identity, (social) gender norms and relationships, on the musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, immunological and other systems and tissues, e.g. adipose, skin, etc. over the lifecourse, from conception to puberty, through reproductive phases (including changes during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy up to and beyond menopause in women, and with aging in both sexes). Transgender health issues. Guest lecturers. HUMBIO students must enroll in HUMBIO CHPR 140. PhD minor in FGSS must enroll in FEMGEN CHPR 241. Med students must enroll in CHPR 243. CHPR students must enroll in CHPR 243 for a letter grade. Undergraduates must enroll for 3 units. To receive a letter grade in any listing, students must enroll for 3 units. This course must be taken for a letter grade and a minimum of 3 units to be eligible for Ways credit.

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1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 23211
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday
TIME:3 PM – 4:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Stefanick, Marcia
units

CHPR 243: Sex and Gender in Human Physiology and Disease (FEMGEN 241, HUMBIO 140)

2-3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

Undergraduate Prerequisites: Must be a junior, senior, or graduate student to enroll. Chromosomal, hormonal and environmental influences that lead to male and female and intersex reproductive anatomy and physiology and neuroendocrine regulation. Masculinizing and feminizing effects of endogenous and exogenous sex hormones and sociocultural factors, in particular gender identity, (social) gender norms and relationships, on the musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, immunological and other systems and tissues, e.g. adipose, skin, etc. over the lifecourse, from conception to puberty, through reproductive phases (including changes during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy up to and beyond menopause in women, and with aging in both sexes). Transgender health issues. Guest lecturers. HUMBIO students must enroll in HUMBIO 140. PhD minor in FGSS must enroll in FEMGEN 241. Med students must enroll in CHPR 243. CHPR students must enroll in CHPR 243 for a letter grade. Undergraduates must enroll for 3 units. To receive a letter grade in any listing, students must enroll for 3 units. This course must be taken for a letter grade and a minimum of 3 units to be eligible for Ways credit.

Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.

Winter 2027 sections

  • Lecture — Monday Wednesday 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM — Stefanick, Marcia (Graduate)

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