Hormonal Regulation of metabolism
Theory: 2 hours/week | ECTS Units: 4
Tutoring in the English language is offered to Erasmus students
Learning Outcomes
Hormones are the crucial regulators of metabolism, growth and development and the key player of the metabolic integration at cellular, organ systems and whole organism level.
The main aim of the course is to provide the students with a comprehensive description of the synthesis, secretion and mechanisms of action of hormones.
Upon completion of the course the students are expected to:
- To know and be able to describe the mechanisms of synthesis, secretion and action of hormones
- Distinguish the regulatory role of hormones in the integration and orchestration of metabolism.
- Know and be able to describe the relationship between hormonal action and metabolic disorders.
- Develop critical thinking to predict the effect of the deregulation of hormone signaling on the pathophysiology of the cell
- Collaborate with fellow students to acquire new knowledge and understand hormonal actions upon certain metabolic conditions
Analytical Description of the Course
- Basic concepts of metabolism
- The endocrine system (hormone synthesis and secretion)
- Biochemical mechanisms of hormones action
- Hypothalamic pituitary hormones – regulation of metabolism
- Adrenal hormones and their role in the regulation of metabolism
- Thyroid hormones and their role in the regulation of metabolism
- Hormones of the reproductive system – biological actions
- Pancreatic and gastrointestinal hormones – regulation of metabolism
- Endocrine system hormones – integration of metabolism
- Hormone related metabolic disorders.
Student Performance Evaluation
The performance of the students is evaluated through written exams at the end of the semester (60%) and through presentation of an assignment before the written exams (40%). The assignment is given to the students at the beginning of the semester and it is based in a scientific publication, with content relevant to the course. The students are expected to analyze the relevant scientific literature and present the content of the publication in a 50 min session followed by 10 minutes of QA.
Suggested Bibliography
- Βασική ενδοκρινολογία, 4η έκδοση, Εκδόσεις Παρισιάνου
- Βιοχημεία, Karlson Peter 14η Έκδοση, Εκδόσεις Λίτσας
- Φυσιολογία του ανθρώπου-Μηχανισμοί της λειτουργίας του οργανισμού , Vander A., Sherman J., Luciano D., Εκδότης : BROKEN HILL PUBLISHERS LTD
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