Learning objectives
Morphofunctional aspects of the cell and of the human body: physiological background for the study of the chemical, physical and biological agents interaction with the living matter and the man.
Prerequisites
no
Course unit content
Part 1. Cellular physiology (ionic currents, membrane resting potential, action potentials, sinaptic transmission)
Part 2. Example of integrative physiology: muscular contraction (lab work with PC)
Part 3. Stress physiology: definitions, neuroendocrine systems recruited during stress response, coping strategies, stress related pathologies
Full programme
Morphofunctional aspects of the cell and of the human body: physiological background for the study of the chemical, physical and biological agents interaction with the living matter and the man.
Part 1. Cellular physiology (ionic currents, membrane resting potential, action potentials, sinaptic transmission)
Part 2. Example of integrative physiology: muscular contraction (lab work with PC)
Part 3. Stress physiology: definitions, neuroendocrine systems recruited during stress response, coping strategies, stress related pathologies
11. Bibliografia consigliata: -
Bibliography
R. Berne e M. Levy. Principi di Fisiologia. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana. 2002
Fascicles will dispensed by the teacher
Teaching methods
oral lessons
Assessment methods and criteria
written examen
Other information
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