A number of theories have been proposed to explain the development of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis. Some investigators contend that hepatic encephalopathy is a disorder of astrocyte function. Astrocytes account for about one third of the cortical volume.
Mar 10, 2015. College semesters are about 15 weeks long. Most fall semesters begin in September and end in December. Spring semester begins in January and ends in April. This means that in the ânormalâ academic year, students are in classes for approximately six months.
Fall and spring semesters are 16 weeks long. weeks of the semester. same amount of material as the 16-week courses. The summer semester is 10 weeks long with two 5-week mini-mesters offered as well. Some courses are only available in a 10-week format. cover the same amount of content as the 16-week classes.