C6880 Biochemistry of Xenobiotics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2001
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Miroslav Machala, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Miroslav Machala, CSc.
Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Ladislav Dušek, Ph.D.
Prerequisites
Basic biochemical course.
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
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Course objectives
Classification of xenobiotics. Mechanisms of regulation, effects of xenobiotics. Metabolism of xenobiotics: monooxygenases, conjugating enzymes, MDR. Modes of action of toxicants: receptor-mediated mechanisms, metabolic activation of xenobitics, oxidative stress, inhibition of mitochondrial functions, neurotoxicity, modulation of cytokinetics, disruption of metabolism of endogeneous compounds. Chemical carcinogenesis, chemoprotective compounds.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000.
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