Information Package

Ph.D. on Pharmacology

PHAR642

ENDOTHELIUM DERIVED SUBSTANCES

Course Code
PHAR642
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. list the endothelium-derived bioactive substances
  2. define their effects and explain the mechanisms of actions
  3. explain their current and possible uses in pharmacology
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionAn elective, interactive, face-to-face course aiming to provide the student a comprehensive understanding of the functional anatomy and physiology of endothelium, and of the mechanisms of interactions between the endothelium and pharmacological agents
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1) Endothelium: structure, function and physiological importance,
2nd Week 2) Prostanoids,
3rd Week 3) Thrombotic factors: tPA, thrombomoduline, thromboplastine, PAF
4th Week 4) Endothelins: synthesis and functional importance
5th Week 5) Angiotensins: synthesis and functional importance
6th Week 6) Nitric oxide (I): synthesis and functional importance
7th Week 7) Nitric oxide (II): physiological importance and targets
8th Week 8) Nitric oxide (III): cardiovascular system
9th Week 9) Nitric oxide (IV): central nervous system
10th Week 10) Other endothelium-derived factors: EDHF, etc.
Recommended or Required Reading1. Goodman and Gilman?s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Brunton LL, Hilal-Dandan R, Knollmann BC (Ed.s), 13th edition, McGraw Hill, 2018, USA, ISBN 978-1-25-958473-2.
2. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Katzung BG, (Ed.), 14 th edition, McGraw Hill, 2018, USA, ISBN 978-1-259-64115-2.
3. Rang and Dale?s Pharmacology, Ritter JM, Flower R, Henderson G, Loke YK, MacEwan D, Rang HP (Ed.s), 9th edition, Elsevier, 2020, UK, ISBN 978-0-7020-7448-6.
4. Receptor-Ligand Interactions: A Practical Approach, Hulme E.C. (Ed.), Oxfoed University Press, NY, USA, 1992.
5. Netter?s Illustrated Pharmacology, R.B. Baffa, Rawls S.M., Beyzarov E.P. (Ed.ler), Icon Learning Systems, A.B.D., 2005.
6. Akılcıl Tedavi Yönünden Tıbbi Farmakoloji, Prof. Dr. S. Oğuz Kayaalp (Ed.), 13. baskı, Pelikan Yay. Ltd. Şti., Ankara, Türkiye, 2012 (ISBN: 978-605-5270-10-0).
7. Goodman ve Gilman?ın Farmakoloji ve Tedavi El Kitabı, Hilal-Dandan R., Brunton L.L. (Ed.s), Erdem Ş.R. (Tr. Ed.), 2. Baskı, McGraw Hill, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, Ankara, Türkiye, 2017, ISBN978-0-07-179288-2
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria Formative: midterm exam, homeworks, performance Summative: final exam Course grade is determined by adding 25% of the midterm exam grade, 65% of final exam grade, and 10% of the mark given upon evaluation of course performance and homeworks
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 4 3 12
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 14 14
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 14 14
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 7 3 21
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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