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HISTOLOGY

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Biomedical Laboratory techniques
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2021/2022
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2021/2022
Course type: 
Basic compulsory subjects
Credits: 
1
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
12
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (12 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

HISTOLOGY
The cell membrane: structure, functions, special structures.
The nucleus: morphology, composition, DNA, perinuclear cisterna.
Cytoplasm organs: SER, RER, the ribosome, protein synthesis, lysosomes and the phagocytosis, mitocondria, centrioles (structure and functions).
Life functions of the cell: metabolism, mitosis, meiosis.

Epitelial tissues; esocrine and endocrine glands.
Connective tissues: dense, lax, cartilage, bone, blood, adipose tissue.
Muscular tissues: smooth, striated, cardiac.
Nervous tissue: neurons, glia, neuromuscular junction, synapses.
The Histology section spans approx. 12 hours.

Tortora-Nielsen, Principi di Anatomia Umana, Ambrosiana
Martini-Simmons-Tallitsch, Anatomia Umana, Edises
Saladin, Anatomia Umana, Piccin
Bentivoglio et al., Anatomia Umana e Istologia, Minerva medica
Bareggi et al., Anatomia Umana, Idelson Gnocchi
Seeley, Anatomia Umana, Idelson Gnocchi

Oral lectures with selected media (images and movies)

Professors

RASPANTI MARIO

Parent course

MORPHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF LIFE