HEPL

Basic smattering of physiology, anatomy and biochemistry. Good knowledge of organic chemistry ( compounds such glucids, lipids, protids,...) and of inorganic chemistry ( water, salts,...). Knowledge of cells and tissues structure and functions.

Theoretical course:

To understand deeply the function of a system that is continuously involved in the homeostasis maintenance in man the digestive tract.

Laboratory :

To approach the macroscopic anatomy of the various organs of the digestive tract, their respective involvement into digestion, their internal connections as well as their connections with surrounding systems ( respiratory tract, cardio-vascular system, nervous system,...).

Theoretical course :

Study of all digestive processes leading to conversion of the food into the various nutriments requested by cells : ingestion, propulsion, mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption and defecation.

Analysis of the complex processes responsible for regulation and integration of these physiological digestive mechanisms: nervous as well as chemical agents ( hormonal, paracrine and neurocrine secretions).

Analysis of the physiology of digestive processes involved in secretion: regulation of salivary, gastric, biliary, pancreatic secretory processes.

Practical course :

Macroscopic anatomy and histology of rat digestive tract .

Study of gastric activity.

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SCHOFFENIELS E., MOONEN G., Physiologie des régulations, Enseignement des sciences de la vie, Ed.Masson, 1993.