HUMAN EMBRIOLOGY

Degree course: 
Corso di Long single cycle degree (6 years) in MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2024/2025
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2024/2025
Course type: 
Basic compulsory subjects
Credits: 
2
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
24
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (20 hours), Laboratory (4 hours)
Requirements: 

knowledge of basic anatomy

see details of the integrated course of Histology

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The teaching leads the student to mature the basic culture necessary to understand the development of the embryo.
These knowledge are fundamental prerequisites for understanding the contents of the subsequent teachings of Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Human Pathology.

Gametogenesis.
Fertilization, segmentation, blastocysts and nesting.
Trophoblast, placenta structure. Embryonic annexes
Embrioblast: primitive leaflets.
Delimitation of the embryo.
Ectoderma and its derivatives.
Endoderm and its derivatives.
Mesoderm and its derivatives.
Head and neck development, pharyngeal arches.
Organogenesis: Development of the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, genital, locomotor systems

Gametogenesis.
Fertilization, segmentation, blastocysts and nesting.
Trophoblast, placenta structure. Embryonic annexes
Embrioblast: primitive leaflets.
Delimitation of the embryo.
Ectoderma and its derivatives.
Endoderm and its derivatives.
Mesoderm and its derivatives.
Head and neck development, pharyngeal arches.
Organogenesis: Development of the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, genital, locomotor systems

The teaching takes place through lectures that provide for the use of PowerPoint presentations, images and schematic representations useful for understanding the topics covered
Classes are supported by optional meetings with tutors, who are made available each year to help in the study of students who need it

contact for appointments with the teacher
marcella.reguzzoni@uninsubria.it

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