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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Second cycle degree course in
Medical, veterinary anf pharmaceutical biotechnologies
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

INFLAMMATION UNIT A
cod. 1000194

Academic year 2009/10
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Patologia generale (MED/04)
Field
Discipline biotecnologiche comuni
Type of training activity
Characterising
8 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: THE MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF DEFENCE RESPONSES

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Learning objectives

To provide basic information to understand the role of inflammation in host defence and pathology. <br />
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Prerequisites

<p>A basic background on general pathology is strongly recommended. However, the required information will be provided during the lectures. <br />
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Course unit content

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The course will provide a description of inflammatory processes with a particular emphasis on aspects of biotechnological interest. <br />
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Lectures will concern: <br />
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a) the dynamics of inflammation <br />
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b) cellular and plasmatic mediators <br />
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c) systemic effects and disorders of the inflammatory response <br />
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Full programme

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Bibliography

Kumar, Abbas , Fausto, Aster, Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease <br />
8th ed., Saunders, 2009 <br />
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Teaching methods

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Oral lessons will use visual support with images taken from textbooks and scientific literature. This material will be provided to the students at the end of the course. <br />

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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