Dental School

INTRODUCTION: Histological techniques: overview of methods in cytology and histology; tissue preparation for microscopic examination; optical and electronic instruments for studying cells and tissues. HISTOLOGY: Introduction to tissues. Cell differentiation and histogenesis of tissue. Tissue engineering. Epithelial tissue. Overview of epithelial structure and function. Classification of epithelium. Specializations of cells surface and cell polarity. Lining epithelia: generalities: Histological structure of epidermis, oral and digestive mucosa. Glands: Classification of multicellular glands. Mechanisms of secretion. Histogenesis and structure of major exocrine and endocrine glands. Connective tissues: General structure and functions of connective tissue; extracellular matrix, fibers, ground substance and cells; basement membranes. Classification of connective tissue. Connective tissue proper: loose, dense, reticular, EMBRYOLOGY: A: General Embryology Introduction. Genetics and molecular biology of human development. Morphogenetic mechanisms. Gonads, meiosis, male and female gametogenesis. The uterine cycle and its regulation. Hormonal control of gametogenesis. Fertilization. Medically assisted reproduction. Early stages of the embryo development. Segmentation. Morula. Blastocyst and implantation. The bilaminar embryonic disk. Embryonic and adult stem cells, somatic cell reprogramming into pluripotent stem cells (iPS): concepts, definition and potentiality for tissue regeneration and repair. Gastrulation: timing and 3D formation of primitive layers: endoderm, ectoderm and mesoderm. The notochord and its role in embryo development. Neurulation Embryonic folding processes and definition of body cavities Development of trophoblast. Placenta and fetal membranes. Embryo annexes. Ectoderm: neural tube, brai vescicles, stomodeo Other ectoderm derivatives: epidermis, pituitary gland and other glands Endoderm: primitive gut and respirator system Mesoderm: paraxial, intermedia and lateral mesoderm and their derivatives Basic notions of the initial organogenesis of cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital, endocrine systems

The high quality textbooks suggested here can be used for the preparation of the Histology exam for Dental School students. The student will need one textbook for Histology , and one for Embryology. The students are free to choose any university level Histology / Embryology textbook, including textbooks not listed here. The specific items / subjects required to pass the examinations (ongoing and final) are listed in the syllabus, regardless of their presence on individual textbooks. Histology y (one textbook): AA.VV., ISTOLOGIA di Monesi, Piccin, 8° ed M.H. Ross, M.W. Pawlina, ISTOLOGIA, CEA Embriology (one textbook): AA.VV., EMBRIOLOGIA UMANA, Piccin T.W. Sadler, EMBRIOLOGIA MEDICA di Langman, Edra-Masson K.L. Moore, T.V.N. Persaud, M.G. Torchia, LO SVILUPPO PRENATALE DELL'UOMO, Edra Dental Histology and Embryology MARALDI-GAGLIANO Istologia ed Embriologia orale (EDI-ERMES) (Further titles and details can be found at the elearning pageof the current year It is recommended that the students consult and study the chosen textbooks in parallel with the class lessons. The lecture presentations, supplied to the students on the eLearning page of the course, are not sufficient for exam preparation. LINKS DIDATTICI http://www.udel.edu/biology/Wags/histopage/histopage.htm http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Histo/frames/histo_frames.html http://lifesci.dls.rutgers.edu/~babiarz/DrBsRev.htm http://www.uni-mainz.de/FB/Medizin/Anatomie/workshop/EM/EMAtlas.html