Biomedical Laboratory techniques

Carbohydrates and Lipids: classification, structure and properties. Proteins: structural organization and function, globular and fibrous protein, collagen. Oxygen transport. Erythrocytes. Hemoglobin structure and function. Oxygen binding regulation. Oxidative stress. Enzymes as catalysts. Regulation of enzymatic activity. Inhibitors. Vitamins as coenzymes. Digestion and absorption. Blood glucose control, insulin, glucagon. Liver role in metabolism. Carbohydrates. Glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen metabolism, Krebs cycle, cycle structure and regulation. AcetylCoA role in metabolism. Anaerobic metabolism in muscle and erythrocytes. Lipid metabolism. Oxidative metabolism in liver and muscle. Beta oxidation and fatty acids synthesis, cycle structure and regulation. Keton bodies. Proteins. Amino acid degradation. Fate of amino acid nitrogen: urea cycle. Oxidative phosphorylation and mitochondrial function. ATP structure. Respiratory chain. Mechanism of ADP phosphorylation.

Knowledge of general chemistry is recommended

Nelson DL Cox MM: Introduzione alla Biochimica di Lehninger, Quarte edizione, Zanichelli Brown T: Conoscere la Biochimica, Prima edizione, Zanichelli Campbell MK Farrell SO: Biochimica, EdiSES

Attendance is mandatory

Oral exam with questions covering the entire program

Traditional lessons in the classroom with use of visual means