PřF:Bi1100 Hormonal regulation - Course Information

Bi1100 Mechanisms of hormonal regulation

Extent and Intensity

1/0/0. 1 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Pavel Dobeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Pavel Dobeš, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Wed 8:00–8:50 D36/215

Prerequisites (in Czech)

Bi3030 Animal physiology && ( Bi4010 Essential molecular biology || Bi4020 Molecular biology )

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

• Special Biology (programme PřF, B-EXB, specialization Experimental Biology of Animals and Immunology)
• Special Biology (programme PřF, N-EXB, specialization Experimentální biologie živočichů a imunologie)

Course objectives

Within this course, students will be acquainted with the principal hormone groups and will learn to divide hormones according to their structure, effect, tissue of origin and physiological function. Particular emphasis will be given to the detailed description and understanding of the regulatory pathways which mediate hormonal effects in animal organisms. After completing the course, students will be able to describe and explain individual steps of the hormonal action at the cellular, tissue as well as organismal level.

Learning outcomes

Student will be able to:
- understand the main groups of animal hormones;
- describe the mechanism of hormone synthesis and action based on its structure;
- identify and describe the key steps in regulation of hormonal activity;
- explain the individual steps of hormonal action at all levels of the animal organism

Syllabus

• Introduction: General function and classes of hormones
• Hormonal control in invertebrates
• Hypothalamic-pituitary system
• Thyroid and parathyroid hormones
• Adrenal hormones
• Kidneys and hormonal regulation of homeostasis
• Hormonal control of digestion
• Sex hormones and reproduction
• Pheromones
• Local hormones

Literature

• SILBERNAGL, Stefan and Agamemnon DESPOPOULOS. Atlas fyziologie člověka. 6. vyd., zcela přeprac. a r. Praha: Grada, 2004, xiii, 435. ISBN 802470630X. info
• Physiological systems in insects. Edited by Marc J. Klowden. 2nd ed. New York: Academic Press, 2007, x, 688 p. ISBN 9780123694935. info

Teaching methods

lectures

Assessment methods

The course is finished by the colloquium in the form of a discussion with teacher. Classification depends on correctness and perfection of the answers.

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

• Bi1100en Hormones – Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms
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