Postgraduate Specialisation in Nephrology

Human Physiology

Course code

4S000621

Name of lecturer

Mario Rosario Buffelli

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1

Academic sector

BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY

Language of instruction

Italian

Site

VERONA

Period

not yet allocated

Learning outcomes

To provide an in-depth understanding of the functions of the renal system in monitoring vital parameters.

Syllabus

- Glomerular filtration and peritubular reabsorption.
-Mechanisms underlying short- and long-term blood pressure control.
-Mechanisms underlying calcium and phosphate homeostasis.
-Renal reabsorption and homeostasis of water and sodium.

Reference books

See the teaching bibliography

Assessment methods and criteria