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.
Regular semesters (fall and spring) are usually 16 weeks long. The summer semester is usually 8 weeks. This is considered traditional but many schools offer quarters instead of semesters or have classes that are reqular courses but are fast track... say 2 weeks or 1 weeks long instead of the norm.