37193 - Histology and Embryology 2 (A-K)

Course contents

EMBRYOLOGY
Oogenesis: from oogonia to oocyte. Functional processes in ovarian follicles. Hormonal control of the female reproductive cycle.
Spermatogenesis and hormonal control of reproduction in the male, the mature spermatozoon.
Fertilization: sperm attraction, activation and penetration. Prevention of polyspermy.
Cleavage and the blastocyst stage. The trophoblast and the inner cell mass.
Implantation and decidual reaction. Two germ layer stage; yolk sac, amniotic cavity and extraembryonic celoma formations.
Gastrulation and the three embryonic germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm) and molecular processes. The neural crest cells.
Craniocaudal and lateral foldings. Formation of intraembryonic coelom.
Placenta and extraembryonic membranes: amniotic membrane, chorion and placenta, umbilical cord, allantois.
Endoderm derivatives: Facial and fharyngeal development.
Paraxial mesoderm derivatives: sclerotomes, myotomes and dermatomes.
Lateral mesoderm derivatives: limb development.
Nervous tissue development.
Developmental disorders and teratology.

Readings/Bibliography

Armato U. ed altri autori EMBRIOLOGIA UMANA Ed. Idelson-Gnocchi
De Felice M. ed altri autoriEMBRIOLOGIA UMANA Ed. Piccin
Barbieri M., Carinci P. EMBRIOLOGIA Ed. CEA
Sadler T.W.  EMBRIOLOGIA MEDICA di Langman  Ed. Elsevier

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods

The learning assessment will include the examination of slides at light microscopy that is introductory to the oral exam. The students that have not passed are not admitted to the oral exam. The oral exam is about Cytology, Histology and Embryology in according the contents published in Histology and Embryology 1 and Histology and Embryology 2 courses. A low mark in one of the three parts precludes the whole exam. The student can choose to keep the mark of examination of slides (valid until December 2014) or to repeat it. In the opinion of the examiners, the final assessment will be the weighed average of the three results.
The online registration to the examination is mandatory.

Teaching tools

Power point presentations that will be available online as downloadable content through a reserved distribution list.

Office hours

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