EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE

Integrated educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2016/2017

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in HUMAN AND ANIMAL HEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGIES

Language:

Italian

Moduls:

Methodologies and Experimental Animal Models

5 credits
BIOSENSOR APPLICATIONS IN NEUROPHARMACOLOGY

5 credits

Credits:

Programme Year:

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

none

AF code:

40003721

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Written final exam

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

Course goals are to provide student knowledge about the Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific research both in Italy and in E.U. He will learn how to conduct an experimental protocol safeguarding the welfare of experimental animals and how to performe different experimental methodologies that can be used for the study and treatment of various diseases that affect both man and animals.

Contents

Spontaneous and induced experimental animal model. Italian D.L. 4 marzo 2014 N. 26 on the protection of animals used for scientific research. Surgical procedures on experimental animals. Experimental models of hypertension. Experimental models for the study of heart medicines. Experimental models of depression. Methodologies for the study of drugs with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, diuretic, choleretic and laxative activity. Methods used for the study of learning, motor skills, and depression.

Recommended Bibliography

Dolara P., Franconi F. e Mugelli A. – Farmacologia e tossicologia sperimentale. Pitagora editrice Bologna.

Normativa sulla protezione degli animali utilizzati a fini scientifici (D.L. 4 marzo 2014 N. 26).

Conn M. Sourcebook of Models for Biomedical Research

The slides and other materials used for lectures is made available to the students.

Teaching Methods

Lectures and pratical training sessions in animal facility and in didactic laboratory

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