CODE 80461 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017 CREDITS 5 cfu anno 4 FARMACIA (LM-13) - 5 cfu anno 2 CHIMICA E TECNOLOGIA FARMACEUTICHE 8451 (LM-13) - 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 MARCO MILANESE 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