INFLAMMATION unit A
COD. 1000194
TYPE OF COURSE: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS
Learning outcomes of the course unit
To provide the cultural bases required to understand the pathogenetic mechanisms of inflammation process.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of molecular and cellular biology and anatomy is strongly recommended.
Course contents summary
The course will provide the essential elements concerning the pathogenetic mechanisms of inflammatory response. The following subjects will be treated:
Cells involved in inflammatory response. Recognition and phagocitosis. Chemical mediators: cellular mediators and plasmatic mediators. Wound healing mechanisms. Molecular mechanisms of hemostasis.
Recommended readings
Robbins e Contran “Pathologic basis of disease” 7° Ed. Kumar- Abbas – Fausto
Teaching methods
Audiovisual tutorials will be used during the lessons.
The tutorials will be provided to the students.
NAME OF LECTURER
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2007/2008
YEAR OF STUDY: 1
SEMESTER: Second semester
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 1
UNIT COORDINATOR: DALL'ASTA Valeria
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