Bi9903 Developmental Biology of Animals

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Marcela Buchtová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Vítězslav Bryja, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Bárta, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Vítězslav Bryja, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Vítězslav Bryja, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:50 Kontaktujte učitele
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 10 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Main objectives of the course are: - to learn about basic methods and models used in the animal developmental biology - to learn about molecular and cellular mechanisms regulating animal development - to discuss practical aspects associated with the studies of development
Learning outcomes
Student passing this course will be able to understand and explain the molecular and cellular mechanisms controlling the embryonal development of animals. Student will be further able to understand the topic in depth (approaches, methods) sufficient for an independent review of the primary literature.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction to developmental biology, principles of morphogenesis and its regulation
  • 2) Interaction between epithelium and mezenchyme
  • 3) Epithelio-mesenchymal transformation in development
  • 4) Regulation of cell differentiation
  • 5) Role of cellular adhesions in morphogenesis
  • 6) Role of cell polarity in development and examples of their disruptions
  • 7) Role of extracellular matrix
  • 8) Regulation of cell and organ size
  • 9) Regulation of cell migration in embryogenesis
  • 10) Role of cell death in morphogenesis
  • 11) Role of senescence in development
  • 12) Role and regulation of epithelial branching in morphogenesis
Literature
    recommended literature
  • GILBERT, Scott F. Developmental biology. Edited by Susan R. Singer. 8th ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2006, xviii, 817. ISBN 087893250X. info
  • SLACK, J. M. W. Essential developmental biology. 2nd ed. Oxford: Blackwell, 2006, ix, 365. ISBN 1405122161. info
  • WILT, Fred H. and Sarah HAKE. Principles of developmental biology. New York, N.Y.: W.W. Norton & Company, 2004, xxiii, 430. ISBN 0393974308. info
  • BROWDER, Leon W., Carol A. ERICKSON and William R. JEFFERY. Developmental biology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders College Publishing, 1991, 754 s. ISBN 0-03-013514-1. info
Teaching methods
Teaching methods: lectures, class discussion
Assessment methods
exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Na předmět se vztahuje povinnost registrace, bez registrace může být znemožněn zápis předmětu!
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
The aim of the course is to approach developmental biology through understanding the regulation of cellular processes during development.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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