EMBRYOLOGY
cod. 1002263

Academic year 2012/13
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Istologia (BIO/17)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
8 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY

Learning objectives

Knowledge on the origin of stemness and of the processes of cell differentiation during early development

Prerequisites

No

Course unit content

Stem cells origin and differentiation

Full programme

- Acquisition of the oocyte developmental competence

- Cytological and molecular aspects of preimplantation development

- Origin of stemness

- Sources of stem cells

- Markers of embryonic stem cells

- Pathways and stability of embryonic stem cells

- Genome stability, plasticity and reprogramming

- Differentiation and clinical use of embryonic stem cells

Bibliography

Scientific papers

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Other information

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