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Teacher Flavio Flamigni
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Learning modules Flavio Flamigni (Modulo 1)
Silvia Cetrullo (Modulo 2)
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Credits 3
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SSD BIO/10
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Teaching Mode Traditional lectures (Modulo 1)
Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
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Language Italian
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Campus of Bologna
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Degree Programme First cycle degree programme (L) in Dietistic (cod. 8470)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Orthopaedics Techniques (cod. 5915) -
Course Timetable from Oct 12, 2022 to Jan 13, 2023
Course Timetable from Nov 11, 2022 to Nov 30, 2022
Academic Year 2022/2023
Course contents
MODULO for Orthopedic techniques and Dietistic
Flavio FLAMIGNI
- The chemical foundations of biochemistry. Water and pH.
- Amino acids, peptides and proteins.
- Enzymes and their regulation. Coenzymes and vitamines.
- Bioenergetics and role of ATP. Catabolism and anabolism.
- Structure and metabolism of carbohydrates. Digestion of carbohydrates. Blood glucose and its regulation. Overview of carbohydrate metabolism. Glycogen synthesis and glycogenolysis. Glycolysis and glucogenesis. Pentose phosphate cycle.
- Pyruvate oxidation and citric acid cycle (TCA cycle). Respiratory chain and oxidative phosphorylation.
- Structure of lipids. Overview of lipid metabolism. Digestion of lipids. Plasma Lipoproteins. Lipolysis and lipogenesis. beta-oxidation of fatty acids. Ketone bodies. Cholesterol.
- Metabolism of nitrogen compouds. Digestion of proteins. Overview of amino acid metabolism. Fate of carbon skeleton and amino group of aminoacids. Urea cycle. Gluconeogenesis. Biogenic amines.
- Signal transduction Nuclear and membrane receptors. Main hormones regulating metabolism: glucagon, insulin, catecholamines, glucocorticoids.
- Metabolic interelations among tissues. Biochemistry of bone and cartilage. Collagen, glycosaminoglycans. Regulation of blood calcium.
MODULO 2 (only for Dietistic)
Silvia CETRULLO
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