BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO ANIMAL PRODUCTION
cod. 1004084

Academic year 2019/20
4° year of course - Second semester
Professor
- Fabio DE RENSIS - Stefano GROLLI
Academic discipline
Indefinito/interdisciplinare (NN)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
32 hours
of face-to-face activities
4 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

The lessons of endocrinology growth are part of the course of Biotechnologies Applied to Animal Production.
These lessons are designed to give students knowledge of the fundamental mechanisms regulating growth and metabolic activity of domestic animals. He/she should possess knowledge of the useful biotechnology in the main species of veterinary interest.
Students should demonstrate to know all the items present in the program; in particular, students should show to be able to link the different arguments, to have a deep knowledge of the topics and to speech properly.
At the end of the course the student should have acquired knowledge regarding general ethology mainly in domestic animal. In detail, the student should be able to:.
1. Know the main principles of biothecnology. The student should be able use the specific language and use the scientific terms (knoledgement and understanding)
2. Know the impact of biothecnology in farm and clinics of domestic animals. ( ability to apply the knoledge)
3. explain the results of the studies also to an audience of non-experts. (communication skills)
4. choose the right terms on the basis of the acquired knowledge and clinical needs. (making judgements)
5. link the different topics treated in the course among themselves and to other disciplines of the academic degree course. (learning skills)

Prerequisites

no as concern didactic regualtion

Course unit content

LESSONS OF GROWTH ENDOCRINOLOGY
Fetal programming
Hormones and factors involved in growth regulation (GH, IGFs, glucocorticoids, thyroid hormones, steroids)
Adipose tissue: a multifunctional organ: the adipokines

Mesenchymal stem cells: biology and differentiation potential, phenotypic and molecular characterization. Methods for isolation and in vitro expansion.
Platelet derivatives: role of platelets in tissue regeneration. Definition and preparation of platelet concentrates.
Regenerative therapy in veterinary medicine. Description and critical discussion of clinical applications reported by the scientific literature, focusing on the role of mesenchymal stem cells and platelet concentrates in the therapy of musculoskeletal pathologies and soft tissue regeneration.

Full programme

GROWTH ENDOCRINOLOGY
Fetal programming
Growth Hormone: characteristics, actions. Use of bST.
The glucocorticoids: characteristics and actions. Use and effects of synthetic hormones in farm animals.
Thyroid hormone: characteristics, actions. Use and effects of thyrostatics
in farm animals.
Catecholamines: characteristics and actions. Use and effects of synthetic hormones in farm animals.
The adipose tissue as an endocrine organ: the adipokines and their role in energy and food
balance regulation.

Mesenchymal stem cells: biology and differentiation potential, phenotypic and molecular characterization. Methods for isolation and in vitro expansion.
Platelet derivatives: role of platelets in tissue regeneration. Definition and preparation of platelet concentrates.
Regenerative therapy in veterinary medicine. Description and critical discussion of clinical applications reported by the scientific literature, focusing on the role of mesenchymal stem cells and platelet concentrates in the therapy of musculoskeletal pathologies and soft tissue regeneration.

Bibliography

M.J. Swenson, W.O. Reece ;Fisiologia degli Animali Domestici" Ed. Idelson - Gnocchi
Sherwood, Klandorf, Yancey ;Fisiologia degli animali - dai geni agli organismi;
Ed. Zanichelli
Scientific papers

Teaching methods

Ex cathedra lectures, seminars, and lab training with some time dedicated to deepening and discussion.

Assessment methods and criteria

Final oral examination. Students should demonstrate to know all the items present in the program; in particular, students should show to be able to link the different arguments, to have a deep knowledge of the topics and to speech properly.
The exam will be considered as passed if the student demonstrates that has sufficient knowledge of the arguments that have been treated during the course.

Other information

Computer slides, lab instruments, scientific papers that are provided to the students during the course. Slides of the lessons are given to the students at the end of the course.