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Presentation
Presentation
This curricular unit is fundamental for the basic knowledge of gemetes formation (male and female) and early embryo development.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 7
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT6552-24017
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Theorical:
- Espermatogenesis: formation and development
- Oogenesis: formation and development (nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation)
- Fertilization: capacitation and sperm acrosomic reaction, polyspermy prevention, pronuclei formation
- Embryo development
Laboratory:
- Collection and manipulation of male and female gamtes.
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Objectives
Objectives
In the end of this Curricular Unit (UC) the student should understand well spermatogenesis, oogenesis, events during fertilization, and the first stages of embryo development. Theoretically, should understand the formation and development of gametes and in the laboratory student will be able to handle correctly the male and female gametes.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
The UC has lectures given by invited speaker, experts in the specific subeject. Class will be given by e-learning and/or presencially, when possible, always with support of audiovisula media for better illustrate what is being discussed. There is a laboratory compoment, as well, in which the student will be familiarized with female and male gametes manipulation (for ethical reasons it will be used animal models).
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References
References
- WHO laboratory manual for the Examination and processing of human semen (2010) 5th Edition World Heealth Organization ISBN 978 92 4 154778
- Atlas of human embryology: from oocytes to preimplantation embryos.(2012)MC Magli; GM Jones; K Lundin; E Van den Abbeel and the Special Interest Group on Embryology – ESHRE. Human Reproduction 27, sup 1 – Oxford Press DOI 10.1093/humrep/des200
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
Yes
