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.
High school = January through May (and part of June) College = January through April (and part of May) Typically. A semester has a duration of 6 months and in some universities it could be of 4 months. + 28 others found this useful.