Methodologies and Experimental Animal Models

General Module

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2014/2015

Type of Course:

Characterising

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in HUMAN AND ANIMAL HEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGIES

Disciplinary Sector:

Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology

Is part of:

EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

VARONI Maria Vittoria

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

None

AF code:

40003722

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

At the end of the course the student will know 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. Directive 63-2010 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. 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, anxiety 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

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