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Credit hour 3
Total number of hours 29
Number of hours for lectures 19
Number of hours for tutorials 10
Number of hours for laboratory work 0

Prerequisites

- Basic knowledge in cell biology

Goals

- Understanding of concepts related to signal transduction processes and the integration of information within the cell. - Role of these mechanisms in maintaining homeostasis and their involvement in pathological dysregulation.

Content

Cells have evolved sophisticated mechanisms that allow them to perceive and integrate extracellular signals, enabling adaptive responses to their environment.
The aim of this course is to present the key effectors of signal transduction and provide a functional analysis of the mechanisms they regulate, ultimately leading either to the maintenance of cellular homeostasis or to the onset of pathological conditions.

Lectures :
- principles of cell signalling
- extra-cellular information molecules
- membrane and intracellular reception systems
- secondary and tertiary effector systems
- Functional analysis of major signalling pathways

Tutorials
Analyses of scientific articles

Additional Information

- Understanding of concepts related to signal transduction processes and the integration of information within the cell. - Role of these mechanisms in maintaining homeostasis and their involvement in pathological dysregulation.