2024
Human Embryology
Name: Human Embryology
Code: BIO11467L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Biological Sciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The aims of this curricular unit are:
1. The knowledge of main principles and mechanisms of human embryo developing from a the first cell to a complex multicelular organism.
2. Using prior knowledge of the students in areas such biocell, histology, and development biology, make them to understand the morphogenesis and dysmorphogenesis of human embryo.
3. To have multidiciplinar view of human embryo development in the context of evolutionary biology.
4. Acquisition of competence in areas of employability such as gametogenesis, fertility, theratogenesis, placenta embryo and organogenesis, in the field of stem cell and regenerative medicine.
5. That the students can make de link between theory of human development and the everyday life and practice of Medicine of Reproduction, Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Medicine.
1. The knowledge of main principles and mechanisms of human embryo developing from a the first cell to a complex multicelular organism.
2. Using prior knowledge of the students in areas such biocell, histology, and development biology, make them to understand the morphogenesis and dysmorphogenesis of human embryo.
3. To have multidiciplinar view of human embryo development in the context of evolutionary biology.
4. Acquisition of competence in areas of employability such as gametogenesis, fertility, theratogenesis, placenta embryo and organogenesis, in the field of stem cell and regenerative medicine.
5. That the students can make de link between theory of human development and the everyday life and practice of Medicine of Reproduction, Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Medicine.
Contents
Introduction to the human embryology (developmental periods, significance, historical gleanings, terminology).
The beginning - Gametogenesis and fertilization
Implantation mechanisms, gastrulation and neurulation.
Cellular and molecular mechanisms in morphogénesis and dysmorphogenesis.
Fetal development in the context of fetus as a patient.
Clinical fundamentals in prenatal diagnosis and fetal medicine.
The placenta as an interface materno fetal.
Embryologic development of pharyngeal apparatus and face.
Embryologic development of Nervous System.
Embryologic development of sense organs (Eye and vision, ear and hearing, skin and touch, tongue and taste).
Embryologic development of cardiovascular system
Embryologic development of muscular and skeletal system (locomotor system embryology.
Embryologic development of Urogenital, Digestive and Respiratory systems.
Planninig programs of training in investigation centers in the field of Infertility and staminal cells in Portugal.
The beginning - Gametogenesis and fertilization
Implantation mechanisms, gastrulation and neurulation.
Cellular and molecular mechanisms in morphogénesis and dysmorphogenesis.
Fetal development in the context of fetus as a patient.
Clinical fundamentals in prenatal diagnosis and fetal medicine.
The placenta as an interface materno fetal.
Embryologic development of pharyngeal apparatus and face.
Embryologic development of Nervous System.
Embryologic development of sense organs (Eye and vision, ear and hearing, skin and touch, tongue and taste).
Embryologic development of cardiovascular system
Embryologic development of muscular and skeletal system (locomotor system embryology.
Embryologic development of Urogenital, Digestive and Respiratory systems.
Planninig programs of training in investigation centers in the field of Infertility and staminal cells in Portugal.
Teaching Methods
Classroom lectures with slides and video projection.
Presentation cases with clinical analysis, diagnosis and counselling in the context of clinical embryology
Evaluation by frequency (2 written tests of multiple choice and questions with small and medium development) and the possibility of conducting the final evaluation only, also in written test
For students who have acquired a satisfactory level of evidence in classification, we programming practical formation in Portuguese investigations centers (public or private) in fields that can afford more employment in the area.
Presentation cases with clinical analysis, diagnosis and counselling in the context of clinical embryology
Evaluation by frequency (2 written tests of multiple choice and questions with small and medium development) and the possibility of conducting the final evaluation only, also in written test
For students who have acquired a satisfactory level of evidence in classification, we programming practical formation in Portuguese investigations centers (public or private) in fields that can afford more employment in the area.
Teaching Staff (2023/2024 )
- Manuel Ramiro Dias Pastorinho [responsible]
