ENDOCRINOLOGY
cod. 21339

Academic year 2019/20
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
- Alessandra DEI CAS
Academic discipline
Endocrinologia (MED/13)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: BIOCHEMISTRY, NUTRITION AND METABOLISM IN SPORT

Learning objectives

To gain knowledge on the physiology of the endocrine system (hypothalamus-pituitary axis and feedback mechanisms) and on the main endocrine disorders. To learn about the main endocrine adaptations during physical activity. The written test has the objective to verify student skills in structure the subject in epidemiology-pathophysiology and pathology.

Prerequisites

Physiology, general pathology, basic knowledge in Endocrinology.

Course unit content

- Endocrine system: endocrine glands and functions;
- Hypothalamo- Pituitary Axis
- Pituitary adenomas;
- Pathophysiology of the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Thyroid axis and main thyroid disorders;
- Athletic amenorrhea;
- GH-IGF-1 axis and GH excess;
- Hypothalamo-Pituitary- Adrenal axis: pathophysiologya and glucocorticoid deficiency and excess disorders;
- Hypothalamo-Pituitary- gonadal axis and exercise;
- Hormonal changes during exercise.

Full programme

Endocrine system: endocrine glands and functions;
- Hypothalamo-Pituitary Axis
- pituitary adenomas;
- Pathophysiology of the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Thyroid axis and main thyroid disorders;
-Athletic amenorrhea;
- GH-IGF-1 axis and GH excess;
- Hypothalamo-Pituitary- Adrenal axis: pathophysiologya and glucocorticoid deficiency and excess disorders;
- Hypothalamo-Pituitary- gonadal axis and exercise;
- hormonal changes during exercise.

Bibliography

Authors: Andrea Lenzi, Gaetano Lombardi, Enio Martino, Francesco Trimarchi.
"Endocrinologia ed attività motorie". Edizione Elsevier Masson 2008.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons realized with the use of slides

Assessment methods and criteria

The exam will be written. Students will have to answer correctly to an open question regarding a specific subject.

Other information

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