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CODE 80461
ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/14
LANGUAGE Italiano
TEACHING LOCATION
SEMESTER 1° Semester
PREREQUISITES
Propedeuticità in ingresso
Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami:
  • Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology 8451 (coorte 2015/2016)
  • ANIMAL BIOLOGY AND HUMAN ANATOMY (I.C.)(PCT MD) 64555 2015
  • Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology 8451 (coorte 2013/2014)
  • ANIMAL BIOLOGY AND HUMAN ANATOMY(I.C.)(PCT MD) 64555 2013

OVERVIEW

The course aims at characterizing the main derivatives of natural origin, taking an overview of their active constituents with particular attention to the therapeutic/toxic effects that take place both at the cellular level and in the different organ systems such as the central nervous system, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, genitourinary, respiratory system and skin, describing also what are the molecular mechanisms related at the basis of their therapeutic application.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

The main purposes of the course are: i) to provide the concepts and basics for recognition and knowledge of drugs derived from natural sources, in particular obtained from plants, minerals and animals, ii) to discuss the pharmacological (both pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic aspects) and the toxicological profiles of their active constituents, iii) to evaluate their therapeutic use in clinical as well as their potential application in industry and research processes.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MARCO MILANESE (President)

GIAMBATTISTA BONANNO

TIZIANA BONIFACINO

CHIARA CERVETTO

ERNESTO FEDELE

MASSIMO GRILLI

MANUELA MARCOLI

ANNA MARIA PITTALUGA

LUCA RAITERI

EXAMS

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
20/04/2017 09:30 GENOVA Orale
20/04/2017 09:30 GENOVA Orale
12/06/2017 09:30 GENOVA Orale
12/06/2017 09:30 GENOVA Orale
03/07/2017 09:30 GENOVA Orale
03/07/2017 09:30 GENOVA Orale
17/07/2017 09:30 GENOVA Orale
17/07/2017 09:30 GENOVA Orale
08/09/2017 09:30 GENOVA Orale
08/09/2017 09:30 GENOVA Orale
22/09/2017 09:30 GENOVA Orale
22/09/2017 09:30 GENOVA Orale
22/01/2018 09:30 GENOVA Orale
22/01/2018 09:30 GENOVA Orale
16/02/2018 09:30 GENOVA Orale
16/02/2018 09:30 GENOVA Orale