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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Second cycle degree course in
Theory and methods of preventive and adapted physical activities
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

PHARMACOLOGY
cod. 21971

Academic year 2017/18
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Farmacologia (BIO/14)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Characterising
7 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable unavailable
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Integrated course unit module: SPORT THERAPY AND DOPING

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Learning objectives

The course aims to allow the student to know and understand the main sports-related drugs.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of biochemistry, anatomy and human physiology

Course unit content

The lessons concern the use of the major drugs in connection with the pursuit of sports activities.

Full programme

General pharmacology
Principles of Pharmacodynamics: mechanism of drug action and molecular targets. Drugs acting at receptor level: concepts of agonism, antagonism
Drugs acting at the autonomic nervous system: ganglion blockers and stimulants, adrenergic agonists and antagonists, cholinergic agonists and antagonists.
Special pharmacology: drugs for abuse, Steroidal anti-inflammatory, Drugs affecting the central nervous system.

Bibliography

FARMACI E SPORT
David R. Mottram
Casa Editrice Ambrosiana

LISTA WADA 2017

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination.

Other information

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