CELL PHYSIOLOGY AND RELATED LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIES
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: NUNZIO VICARIOExpected Learning Outcomes
The lectures of this course aims at providing the knowledge of the human physiology and on cellular functions including the mechanisms of interaction with the extracellular environment and with the other cells. The general principles of physiological functions, homeostatic control and integration will be learned. Finally, biological mechanisms underlying cellular behaviour escaping physiological homeostatic control will be analized.
Course Structure
Frontal lectures. If the course will be delivered via distance learning or mixed, the appropriate changes with respect to what was stated may be introduced in order to deliver the entire program reported in the syllabus.
Required Prerequisites
Basic elements of chemistry, physics, biology, human anatomy and human physiology.
Attendance of Lessons
Mandatory, according to the regulations of the Degree Course.
Detailed Course Content
Module A
- Introduction to the study of cell physiology.
- The basic cellular processes
- Intercellular communication
- Homeostasis and regulation
- Neurons: cellular properties and nervous network- Neurotransmission
- Introduction to the study of cell physiology.
- The basic cellular processes
- Intercellular communication
- Homeostasis and regulation
- Neurons: cellular properties and nervous network- Neurotransmission
- Systematic receptors and functions
- Channel receptors and G protein coupled receptors
- Hormonal control
Module B
- Preclinical models in biomedical research
- Cancer cells: when cells evade the basic rules of physiological behavior
- Regenerative medicine
- Neurodegeneration and Neuroprotection
- Stamina cells
- Application of cell therapy
Laboratory
- Laboratory activities
- Channel receptors and G protein coupled receptors
- Hormonal control
Module B
- Preclinical models in biomedical research
- Cancer cells: when cells evade the basic rules of physiological behavior
- Regenerative medicine
- Neurodegeneration and Neuroprotection
- Stamina cells
- Application of cell therapy
Laboratory
- Laboratory activities
Textbook Information
- Human physiology: an integrated approach. 8 ed. Author: Silverthorn - Ed. Pearson
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Module A | Taglietti-Casella e D’angelo-Peres |
| 2 | Module A | Dispense specialistiche fornite dai Docenti del Corso. |
| 3 | Module B | Taglietti-Casella e D’angelo-Peres |
| 4 | Module B | Dispense specialistiche fornite dai Docenti del Corso. |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
The final test consists of an oral test that the student can take in one of the sessions on the calendar. In itinere tests are foreseen in order to detect the effectiveness of the learning and teaching processes. The final assessment and learning checks can also be carried out using distance learning platforms, should the conditions require it.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Describe the mechanisms of intercellular communication.
Describe the properties of excitable cells.
The action potential and synapses.
Cell differentiation and stem cells.
Language and acquisition of the principles of the discipline will be taken into account.
VERSIONE IN ITALIANO
Describe the properties of excitable cells.
The action potential and synapses.
Cell differentiation and stem cells.
Language and acquisition of the principles of the discipline will be taken into account.