EMAD0611p Andrology - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. MVDr. Aleš Hampl, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Soňa Kloudová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MVDr. Monika Kunetková (lecturer)
Mgr. Kristína Valovičová (lecturer)
Drahomíra Kyjovská (assistant)
MUDr. Eva Mecová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. MVDr. Aleš Hampl, CSc.
Department of Histology and Embryology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Histology and Embryology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Tue 12:00–13:40 F01B1/633
Prerequisites
EMPR0511p Proped. of assis. reproduction && EMHE0322p Histology and Embryology II - lecture
EMAR0511p
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The course will provide students with a detailed understanding of the structure and physiology of male reproductive cells, including factors affecting their function and methods of processing and examination for assisted reproduction purposes.
Learning outcomes
By completing the course, students will gain: Detailed knowledge of the morphology and physiology of male reproductive cells. The ability to perform all andrological examinations and interpret their results.
Key topics
Spermiogenesis and spermatogenesis Morphological structure of sperm (including interspecies differences), morphopathology Sperm physiology – metabolism, motility, hyperactivation, capacitation, acrosomal reaction Sperm apoptosis, genome integrity (oxidative stress) Andrological diagnostics (spermiogram, vitality, presence of leukocytes in ejaculate, DNA integrity, antibodies against sperm, and SZBA) Clinical andrology (ejaculate processing procedures, auxiliary selection techniques (PICSI, IMSI), fertilization methods, use and processing of surgically obtained sperm (TESE/MESA/PESA)) Factors affecting male fertility (genetic abnormalities, hormonal factors, environmental factors, infections, etc.) Epigenetics of male germ cells
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • De Jonge CH.J., Barrat C.L.R.: The Sperm Cell. 1st ed., Cambridge 2006. Jeyendran R.S.: Sperm Collection and Processing Methods, 1st ed., Cambridge 2003.
    not specified
  • WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen, 5th ed., 2010
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lecture
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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