Name of module: Istology and Embriology Lecturer: Silvia Parolini

Name of module: Istology and Embriology
Lecturer: Silvia Parolini
Language(s) of instruction: Italian
Course contents:
Cytology: methodology and tools for the study of cells and tissues. Chemical composition of protoplasm
and its organization. The eukaryotic cell: cell membrane, cytoplasm, cell organelles and nucleus.
Histology: epithelial tissue: covering epithelia, sensory epithelia and secreting epithelia. Mesenchymal
tissues: connective, cartilaginous tissue, bone tissue, blood and lymph node tissue. Muscle tissue. Nervous
tissue.
Embryology: gametogenesis. The first 3 weeks of embryonic development.
Learning outcomes of the course: The aim of the Course is to teach structural organization of histological
tissues and their cells, the relations between morphological structure and function of the different tissues.
Moreover, it is important to explain the different cellular populations, their cytological characteristics and
ultrastructure, their behavior and their differentiation. A correct use of optical microscope is also necessary
to identify histological tissue structures.
Prerequisites and co-requisites:
No introductory
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:
The teaching will be organized with frontal lessons and practice that will focus on the vision of histology
samples by optical microscope.
Recommended or required readings:
“CELL BIOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY” L. P. Gartner e J.L. Hiatt, BRS, Wolter Kluers
“COLOR ATLAS OF HISTOLOGY” L. P. Gartner e J.L. Hiatt
"ISTOLOGIA" a cura di P. Rosati e R. Colombo, Editore: Edi-Ermes
"ISTOLOGIA" di V. Monesi, Editore: Piccin Nuova Libraria
"ISTOLOGIA" di L. P. Gartner e J.L. Hiatt, Editore: EdiSES
"ISTOLOGIA e ANATOMIA MICROSCOPICA", Wheater, , Editore: Elsevier Masson
"BIOLOGIA DEI TESSUTI" e "BIOLOGIA DELLA CELLULA" a cura di R.Colombo e E. Olmo, Editore: edi-ermes
"Atlante di ISTOLOGIA FUNZIONALE" di Jeffrey B. Kerr, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
"EMBRIOLOGIA GENERALE", di P. Rosati, N.M. Maraldi, I. De Simone, L. Guidotti, A. Miani, R. Millo, P.
Motta, V. Tessitore, Edi-Ermes
“THE CELL: A MOLECULAR APPROUCH” G.M. Cooper and R.E. Hausman
Assessment methods and criteria:
The final exam will be done by oral examination and recognition of histology samples. Calendar of the
examination: As teaching calendar approved by the Board of the degree course: Winter session, Easter
Session, Summer Session, Autumnal Session
Contacts:
Silvia Parolini [email protected]
DMMT Students’ Office
Cristina Mazzi [email protected]
Arianna Fabi [email protected]
ph: +39-030- 371-7204 -7333

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