Bi1100 Mechanisms of hormonal regulation

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Dobeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavel Dobeš, 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
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Bi3030 Animal physiology || Bi6790 Animal Biology && (NOW( Bi4020 Molecular biology ) || Bi4020 Molecular biology ) && ! Bi1100en Hormones
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
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 and hormonal function of pineal gland
  • Thyroid and parathyroid hormones
  • Adrenal hormones
  • Kidneys and hormonal regulation of water homeostasis
  • Pancreas and gastrointestinal hormones
  • Ovaria, testes, hormonal control of the menstrual cycle and pregnancy
  • Eicosanoids and tissue hormones
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Pheromones
Literature
  • SILBERNAGL, Stefan and Agamemnon DESPOPOULOS. Atlas fyziologie člověka. 6. vyd., zcela přeprac. a r. Praha: Grada, 2004, xiii, 435. ISBN 802470630X. info
  • SILBERNAGL, Stefan and Florian LANG. Atlas patofyziologie člověka. Vyd. 1. české. Praha: Grada, 2001, xiii, 390. ISBN 8071699683. 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
Oral examination. Classification depends on correctness and perfection of the answers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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