FUNCTIONAL NETWORKS IN COMPLEX ORGANISMS unit B
COD. 1000155
TYPE OF COURSE: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Italian
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The course is aimed to give students basic understanding of physiological mechanisms involved in homeostatic balance. Specific examples will be proposed to highlight the pivotal role of the hypothalamus in integrative processes.
Course contents summary
The basic mechanisms of homeostasis
The hypothalamus and the homeostatic balance:
regulation of hormone production
regulation of eating and drinking
control of body temperature
Recommended readings
Sherwood, Klandorf, Yancey
Fisiologia degli animali - dai geni agli organismi
Zanichelli
Scientific reviews on specific topics
Teaching methods
Oral lesson
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2010/2011
YEAR OF STUDY: 1
SEMESTER: First semester
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 1
UNIT COORDINATOR: BASINI Giuseppina
CONTACT HOURS: 8
