Physiology and Pathology
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course is aiming at providing general basis of the functioning of the different organs and systems of the human body and their integration and of the functional control mechanisms in normal conditions;
The course will also provide the general basis of pathogenesis and pathophysiological mechanisms and of the causes of disease in the human being.
The course will also provide the general basis of pathogenesis and pathophysiological mechanisms and of the causes of disease in the human being.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will be able to:
· discuss the function of the various organs of the human body;
· discuss the dynamic integration of the various organs into systems;
· discuss functional control mechanisms in normal conditions;
· discuss fundamental pathogenesis and pathophysiological mechanisms;
· discuss the causes of human diseases.
· discuss the function of the various organs of the human body;
· discuss the dynamic integration of the various organs into systems;
· discuss functional control mechanisms in normal conditions;
· discuss fundamental pathogenesis and pathophysiological mechanisms;
· discuss the causes of human diseases.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Sfondrini Lucia
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Esposti Roberto Paolo
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment via e-mail, usually on Mondays 10.30am-1.30pm / 2.30pm-5.30pm
By videocall in Microsoft Teams or in presence at the Section Physiology, Dept. Pathophysiology and Transplantation, via L. Mangiagalli 32, Milano - 2nd floor, room n. 10.