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Histology and Histopathology of Aquatic Animals

General details of the subject

Mode
Face-to-face degree course
Language
English

Description and contextualization of the subject

Introductory comparative histology. Molluscs and fish normal histology. Bio- and histopathology. Molluscs and fish histopathology. Histopathology in pollution assessment. Practicals: microscopy, data mining. Workshop: toxicological pathology.

Teaching staff

NameInstitutionCategoryDoctorTeaching profileAreaE-mail
GARCIA VELASCO, NEREAUniversity of the Basque CountryDoctorBilingualCellular Biologynerea.garcia@ehu.eus
IZAGUIRRE ARAMAYONA, URTZIUniversity of the Basque CountryProfesorado AgregadoDoctorBilingualCellular Biologyurtzi.izagirre@ehu.eus
SOTO LOPEZ, MANUELUniversity of the Basque CountryProfesorado Catedratico De UniversidadDoctorBilingualCellular Biologymanu.soto@ehu.eus
ZALDIBAR ARAMBURU, BEÑATUniversity of the Basque CountryProfesorado AgregadoDoctorBilingualCellular Biologybenat.zaldibar@ehu.eus

Competencies

NameWeight
Know the normal and pathological histology of marine animal species: mainly fishes, molluscs and crustaceans.25.0 %
Identify histopathological alterations of viral, bacterial, parasitic and toxic (due to pollutant exposure) ethiology25.0 %
Characterise the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in pathological damage and organismal defence.25.0 %
Key skills in sampling, examination and diagnostic techniques in feral marine animals25.0 %

Study types

TypeFace-to-face hoursNon face-to-face hoursTotal hours
Lecture-based204060
Seminar51015
Applied laboratory-based groups14519
Applied computer-based groups156

Training activities

NameHoursPercentage of classroom teaching
Computer practicals6.020 %
Laboratory practicals19.074 %
Lectures60.033 %
Seminars15.033 %

Assessment systems

NameMinimum weightingMaximum weighting
Assistance is compulsory. Active participation in open discussions in lectures, seminars and practicals is required 0.0 % 20.0 %
Practical tasks80.0 % 100.0 %

Ordinary call: orientations and renunciation

Las condiciones de renuncia a la convocatoria ordinaria se rigen por la Normativa de permanencia del alumnado de los másteres universitarios aprobada por el acuerdo de consejo social de la UPV/EHU el 22 de Julio de 2015. En todo caso habrá que comunicar por escrito al profesor(a) responsable de la asignatura la renuncia a la convocatoria, antes de la primera prueba de evaluación de la asignatura.



El método de evaluación incluido en esta guía puede sufrir cambios si las directrices de las autoridades sanitarias así lo estableciesen. Las modificaciones a adoptar se anunciarían oportunamente, contando con las estrategias y herramientas necesarias para garantizar el derecho del alumnado a ser evaluado con equidad y justicia.



Extraordinary call: orientations and renunciation

Condiciones de evaluación a discutir con el profesorado.



Las condiciones de renuncia a la convocatoria ordinaria se rigen por la Normativa de permanencia del alumnado de los másteres universitarios aprobada por el acuerdo de consejo social de la UPV/EHU el 22 de Julio de 2015. En todo caso habrá que comunicar por escrito al profesor(a) responsable de la asignatura la renuncia a la convocatoria, antes de la primera prueba de evaluación de la asignatura.



El método de evaluación incluido en esta guía puede sufrir cambios si las directrices de las autoridades sanitarias así lo estableciesen. Las modificaciones a adoptar se anunciarían oportunamente, contando con las estrategias y herramientas necesarias para garantizar el derecho del alumnado a ser evaluado con equidad y justicia.

Temary

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS AND MOLLUSC HISTOLOGY

1.- Introduction to comparative histology of aquatic animals.

2.- Normal histology of molluscs.

3.- Biopathology and histopathology: basic concepts.



MOLLUSC HISTOPATHOLOGY

4.- General histopathology of molluscs.

5.- Toxicopathology in molluscs.

6.-Neoplastic lesions in molluscs

7.- Natural variability and temporal trends in histopathological lesions in molluscs.



FISH HISTOLOGY

8.- General normal histology of fishes.

9.- Introduction of general histopathology in fish.

10.- Mechanisms of chemical carcinogenesis in fish liver.

11.-Carcinogenic lesions in fish.



MOLLUSC AND FISH HISTOPATHOLOGY IN ECOSYSTEM HEALTH ASSESSMENT

12.- Quantitative fish and shellfish histopathology.

13.- Fish and bivalve pathology in relation to pollution: quality assurance.

14.- Histopathology in marine ecosystem health assessment: Mussel Watch and Fish Disease Monitoring programmes.



PRACTICALS

Practical session 1: Microscopical observation of molluscan tissues.

Practical session 2: Microscopical observations on general molluscan histopathology.

Practical session 3: Microscopical observations on general molluscan histopathology (cont.) and identification of neoplastic lesions.

Practical session 4:Microscopical observation of fish tissues.

Practical session 5: Microscopical observations on fish histopathology.

Practical session 6: Navigating through the web searching databases and images on histopathology of aquatic animals.

Bibliography

Basic bibliography

Pathobiology of marine and estuarine organisms. Couch, JA; Fournie, JW. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, 1993.

Fish and shellfish pathology. Ellis, AE. Academic Press. London, UK, 1985.

Sistemic fish pathology. Ferguson, HW. Iowa State Univ. Press, 1989.

Patología molecular. Gonzáles de Buitrago, JM; Medina, JM. McGraw.Hill/Interamericana. Madrid, España, 2001.

Fish diseases and disorders. Vol 2. Non-infectious disorders. Leatherland, JF; Woo PTK. CABI Publ., Oxon, UK, 1995.

Fish as sentinels of environmental health. Murchelano, RA. NOAA, US Dept, Commerce, Woods Hole MA, USA,1988.

Histopathology atlas of the registry of marine pathology. Murchelano, RA; MacLean, SA. NOAA, US Dept. Commerce, Osford MD, USA, 1990.

Fish Pathology. Roberts, RJ. WB Saunders, London, 2001.

Fish disease and marine pollution. Vethaak, AD. National Institute for Coastal and Marine Management/RIZK, Amsterdam, 1993.

Fish deseases and disorders. Vol 1. Protozoan and metazoan infections. Woo, PTK. CABI Publ., Oxon, UK, 1995.

Links

http://training.fws.gov/BART/fish/histo2.html



http://aquaticpath.umd.edu/index.html



http://www.OIE.int/eng/normes/fmanual/a_SUMMRY.htm



http://www.vims.edu/newsmedia/press_release/croaker.htm



http://sciencepark.mdanderson.org/histology/pathfish.html



http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu



http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca



http://pathology.iim.csic.es



http://www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/biodic/histofish/Main.htm



http://www.disease-watch.com/documents/CD/index/histopage/esc.htm



http://www.soi.wide.ad.jp/class/20030032



http://www.pathology-registry.org/index_1.asp



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