Learning objectives
The objective of this course is to give students notions on the origin of
cell stemness and specifically of the pluripotency. At the end of the
course, students will be aquire knowledge and understanding applying
knowledge or learning skills to discuss critically the molecular bases of
cell differentiation during preimplantation development.
Prerequisites
NO
Course unit content
Stem cells origin and differentiation. The development o Organs and
Systems
Full programme
Embryonic development. The stages of development. Differentiation and
growth
Morphological aspects of development. The week of development. II week
of development. III week of development. IV week of development. II-III
months of development. II-III trimester of development. Genetics of
morphogenesis
Development of major organ systems and organs
Biological aspects of development. The factors of development. The
microenvironment. The induction. The determination. the differentiation
Bibliography
AA.VV. Embriologia Umana
Casa Editrice Idelson-Gnocchi
TW Sadler - Embriologia Medica di Langmann, Casa Editrice Elsevier
The students will be given articles that expand the specific theme
described during the lessons together with the slides used by the
teacher
Teaching methods
Before each new lesson, the teacher will first summarise then check
whether the previous topics have been well understood through an
interactive discussion with the students.
Assessment methods and criteria
There will be a final multiple choiche test embedded with the exam of
histology, during which the student wil be asked three questions on
topics discussed during the course. Not only will be evaluated the
understanding of a specific topic valued, but also the capacity of the
student to trace, using the appropriate language, those links necessary to
the understanding of the biological phenomenon described.
Other information
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