- Docente: Carlo Guarnieri
- Credits: 2
- SSD: BIO/10
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 8415)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is able to understand the biochemical processes and functions of the following : liver, blood cells,vascular and adipose tissues, brain and kidney
Course contents
Liver: major metabolic pathways of the liver in
relation to the control of blood glucose, amino acid catabolism and
elimination ammonia , reactions of elimination of foreign and toxic
metabolites and alcohol detoxification ; plasma protein
synthesis.
Blood cells: metabolic pathways and functions of
red cells, platelets and polymorphonuclear cells
Vascular tissue cells: metabolic and functional
aspects of endothelial cells and smooth muscle of the vessel.;
major mediators of vascular tone control
Adipose tissue: lipid metabolism in adipocytes
and the role of adipocytes in obesity with increased cytokine
release; role of adipocytes in the control of energy metabolism and
caloric balance;
Brain: major metabolic pathways of nerve and
glial cells;metabolic control of the brain
Kidney : major metabolic pathways and functions of the kidney
Readings/Bibliography
Lieberman,A.D.Marks
Biochimica Medica: un approccio clinico
Second Edition - Publishing house Ambrosiana – Milano
C.M.Caldarera
Biochimica Sistematica Umana
Second edition - Publishing house CLUEB-Bologna
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons supplemented by seminars
Assessment methods
Written test corrected with the teacher
Teaching tools
Notes and presentations are available on CD's and on the web site ALMA@DL - AMS Campus
Links to further information
https://intranet.unibo.it/MioPortale/Pagine/AggiornaProfilo.aspx?type=news
Office hours
See the website of Carlo Guarnieri