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UNSW Cell Biology

Ageing and EndingsMedicine: Ageing and Endings

 

Themes - menopause, degeneration, ageing, death, dying and palliation.

The following Cell Biology content has been extracted from the Health Scenarios and some of the supporting Resource Learning Activities that have been designed by the Phase 1 Design Groups. This represents work-in-progress (May 2003) and may differ from the final Scenario content.

Cell Biology Content

Histology, development and growth of Bone
Ultrastructure of neurons and nerves
Ions, ionic distribution and action potentials
Membranes
Transporters
Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
Movement of drugs across membranes
Biology of neoplasia
Biology of normal Ageing
Neuro-degenerative diseases
Introduction to dementia

Cellular Ageing

A general introduction to cellular ageing is given in Developmental Biology 6th ed. by Gilbert, Scott F.

Aging: The Biology of Senescence