HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY II - channel 3

Knowledge of the mechanisms involved in the maintenance of homeostasis in relation to internal and environmental modifications.

Knowledge of the electrophysiological and functional mechanisms in single cells, tissues, organs and their interactions.

Knowledge of the mechanisms and relations of vegetative functions and milestones of endocrinology

Knowledge of neurobiological and psychophysiological basis of behavior and emotional and cognitive interaction between the subject and the environment.

Knowledge of the experimental approach in neuroscience and the chance to translate results from bench to bedside.

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Generalities on hormones..

Neuroendocrinology.

Thyroid gland.

Adrenal cortex.

Phosphocalcic metabolism.

Endocrine pancreas.

Function of female reproductive organs.

Function of male reproductive organs.

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Stimulus transduction into bioelectrical event.

Spinal cord.

Sensory functions.

Descending projection systems.

Muscle tone.

Standing postue and Vestibular system

Cerebellum.

Sleep and its stages.

Neurophysiology of behavior.

Conditioning.

Higher functions of the nervous system.

1 Fisiologia medica, a cura di F. Conti – EdiErmes

2 Principi di Neuroscienze, di E. Kandel e JH Schwartz - CEA

3 Fisiologia Medica di Guyton e Hall - Elsevier