 | Study programme 2019-2020 | Français | |
| Brain -Gut axis- | |||
Learning Activity |
| Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) | Establishment |
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| M-DOYM-118 |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
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| Anglais | Anglais | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q1 |
| Description of the modifications to the Q3 2019-2020 online assessment procedures (Covid-19) |
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| No exam at Q3. All students already validated this course during the year |
Content of Learning Activity
Presentation of peripheral nervous system (enteric, synpathetic, somatic) and digestive systems : Reminder on structures, physiology, neural regulation of digestion (reflexes)
Introduction to microbiote (development, diversity, localization) Neural modulation of food intake: hunger, nutrient appetence, satiety. Energetical need, sensory experience and reward
Interactions between microbiote, gut and nervous system: via enteric neurons, immune cells, vagus nerve activation
Neurotransmitters, growth factors synthetised by gut or microbiote and involved in nervous system growth and protection, neuronal activity, cognition. Pathologies related to the Brain-gut axis: Obesity, severity of alcoholism, research hypothesis on depression, anxiety, autism, Parkinson's disease. Differentiation between correlations and cause to effect relationships
Required Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Other Recommended Reading
Not applicable
Mode of delivery
- Face to face
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
- Cours magistraux
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)