PHARMACOLOGY
cod. 21971

Academic year 2018/19
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Farmacologia (BIO/14)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Characterising
7 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: SPORT THERAPY AND DOPING

Learning objectives


The course aims to allow the student to know and understand the main sports-related drugs.

Prerequisites


Basic knowledge of biochemistry, anatomy and human physiology

Course unit content


The lessons concern the use of the major drugs in connection with the pursuit of sports activities.

Full programme


General pharmacology
Principles of Pharmacodynamics: mechanism of drug action and molecular targets. Drugs acting at receptor level: concepts of agonism, antagonism
Drugs acting at the autonomic nervous system: ganglion blockers and stimulants, adrenergic agonists and antagonists, cholinergic agonists and antagonists.
Special pharmacology :
drugs for abuse
Steroidal anti-inflammatory
Drugs affecting the central nervous system

Bibliography


FARMACI E SPORT
David R. Mottram
Casa Editrice Ambrosiana

LISTA WADA 2017

Teaching methods


Frontal lessons

Assessment methods and criteria


Oral examination

Other information


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