- 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, adipose and bone tissues and brain
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 metabolism brain by
SNC.
Readings/Bibliography
Lieberman,A.D.Marks
Biochimica Medica: un approccio clinico
Second Edition - Publishing house Ambrosiana – Milano
Silprandi &Tettamanti
Biochimica Medica
IV Edizione- Editore Piccin
C.M.Caldarera
Biochimica Sistematica Umana
Second edition - Publishing house CLUEB-Bologna
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons supplemented by seminars
Assessment methods
Written test discussed with the teacher
Teaching tools
The presentations shown at lesson are available on CD or published in the Guide Web in the 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