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Introduction to Cell Physiology
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Academic year 2021/2022
- Teachers
- Prof. Luca Munaron
Prof. Alessandra Fiorio Pla - Year
- 1st year
- Teaching period
- NA
- Type
- NA
- Credits/Recognition
- 1
- Course disciplinary sector (SSD)
- BIO/09 - physiology
- Delivery
- NA
- Language
- English
- Attendance
- Obligatory
- Type of learning unit
- modulo
- Modular course
- Zeroing courses
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Sommario del corso
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Course objectives
- Foster basic knowledge of students on cellular physiology and understanding the quantitative aspects
- Develop the ability to critically analyze and interpret the results of the related scientific literature
- Develop the ability to apply the cell physiology knowledge to solve biological problems related to research aspects of the PhD program.
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Program
Schedule: 14-15 february 9-13
- Cell as a complex system Module 1
- Diffusional processes: simple diffusion for neutral species and electrolytes; Fick; Nernst-Plank. Diffusion across the plasma membranes; Cell membrane permeability and membrane potential: Goldman-Hodgkin-Katz. Module 1
- A modern classification of transporters and pumps. Functional roles. Module 2
- Electrical properties of the cells. Graded potential. Electric Excitability of the cells. Action Potential. Hodgkin and Huxley's analyses of the squid giant axon. Amplitude and frequency coding. Module 3
- Ca2+ signals and Ca2+ indicators probes Module 6
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Learning assessment methods
- Students are required to successfully perform the Cell Physiology test at Start@Unito for modules 1, 2, 3 and 6.
- We propose you to take vision of the following modules of the Cell Physiology Course available at Start@unito (https://start.unito.it/course/view.php?id=65)
- Module1: video 2, 3
- Module 2: video 1, 2, 3
- Module 3: video 1, 2, 3
- Module 6: Video 1, 2
Suggested readings and bibliography
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- Enroll
- Open
- Enrollment opening date
- 01/03/2020 at 00:00
- Enrollment closing date
- 31/12/2022 at 23:55
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