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Presentation
Presentation
This Curricular Unit will allow the student comprehend the application of the theorical knowledge acquired previously. All in vitro manipulation techniques will be described in detaile, both at the level of the tecnique in itself and within the physico-chemical properties of preparation and culture of gametes and embryos.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 9.5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT6552-24023
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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:
- Fertilization techniques: in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
- Zygote and embryo culture and manipulation
- Embryo selection and transfer
- Embryo biopsy
Labotarory:
In vitro fertilization, familirization with ICSI, PN check, embryo development observation. Embryo transfer selection and practice of embryo loading in the catheter.
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Objectives
Objectives
In the end of this Curricular Unit (UC) the student should understand well all the in vitro fertilization techniques, and also embryo culture and manipulation. It should also be able to select quality embryos for transfer and be well familiarized with embryo biopsy. In the laboratory students will have the opportunity to to practice IVF and get familiarized with ICSI. It should also acquire the hand skills for embryo manipulation, including loading of a catheter for transfer.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
The UC has lectures given by invited speaker, experts in the specific subject. 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 component, as well, in which the student will be able to practice and familiarized with the in vitro fertilization techiniques (it will be used animal models).
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References
References
- 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
No
