FUNCTIONAL NETWORKS IN COMPLEX ORGANISMS UNIT B
cod. 1000155

Academic year 2010/11
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Fisiologia veterinaria (VET/02)
Field
Morfologia, funzione e patologia delle cellule e degli organismi complessi
Type of training activity
Characterising
8 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: -
course unit
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Integrated course unit module: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF BIOMOLECULES

Learning objectives

The course is aimed to give students basic understanding of physiological mechanisms involved in homeostatic balance. Specific examples will be proposed to highlight the pivotal role of the hypothalamus in integrative processes.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The basic mechanisms of homeostasis

The hypothalamus and the homeostatic balance:

regulation of hormone production

regulation of eating and drinking

control of body temperature

Full programme

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Bibliography

Sherwood, Klandorf, Yancey
Fisiologia degli animali - dai geni agli organismi
Zanichelli

Scientific reviews on specific topics

Teaching methods

Oral lessons

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Other information

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