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GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY
cod. 05413

Academic year 2008/09
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Fisiologia (BIO/09)
Field
Discipline biologiche
Type of training activity
Basic
72 hours
of face-to-face activities
9 credits
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Learning objectives

To give a complete overview of the basic neurophysiological functions

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy, Physic, Chemistry

Course unit content

<strong> Physiology the Nervous System</strong> <br />
Functional properties of nervous cells: ionic channels, resting membrane potential and action potential. Mechanisms of synaptic transmission: neurotransmitters and receptors. Neuromuscular synapse. Spinal reflex: stretch reflex and flexor reflex.<br />
Sensory systems. Sensory transduction.. Somatic system: anatomic and functional organization. Pain. Fundamental organization of Cerebral cortex. Somatic cortices. Vision. Fundamental concepts in visual physiology. Visual system. Visual pathways and visual cortex. Motor systems. Cerebellum. Basal ganglia. The primary motor cortex. Cortical pathways to motor neurons. Premotor cortices <br />
Functional organization of the Autonomic nervous System. Sympathetic Division, Parasympathetic Division and the Enteric Division. Autonomic reflex. Functional organization of the Hypothalamus. Neuroendocrine System: Brain-pituitary-Organ Axes

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Bibliography

Fisiologia Medica a cura di Fiorenzo Conti. Volume 1. Edi-Ermes editore.

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