Cell
Biology
This course deals with the ultra structure and molecular
structure
of cells. It is intended to provide the necessary background for
medical students to understand the cellular and molecular disorders
underlying
diseases and the sites of action of drugs and chemicals on cells.
The minimum essential facts are presented together with examples of
their
clinical relevance. Biochemical details are not included in this
section
as they will be dealt with in biochenistry.
1. Compartmentalization of the cell
2. Biological Membranes
3. The Nucleus: DNA, Chromosomes and chromatin
4. Mitosis, Meiosis and the Cycle
5. The Synthetic machinery of the cell
6. The Energy Generating Machinery of the Cell
7. The Motile Machinery of the cell
8. Lysosomes, Peroxisomes and Melanosomes
9. The Extracellular Structures
10. Cell Interactions
Students are invited to send thier comments, suggestions or
questions
to alfred.cuschieri@um.edu.mSee
Questions & Comments
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