PřF:B5381 Methods of animal physiology - Course Information

B5381 Methods of animal physiology

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Richard Petrásek, CSc. (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D. (deputy)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Richard Petrásek, CSc.

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

• Cellular and Molecular Diagnostics (programme PřF, B-BI)
• Molecular Biology and Genetics (programme PřF, M-BI)
• Molecular Biology and Genetics (programme PřF, N-BI)
• General Biology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Physiology of Animals)
• General Biology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Physiology of Animals)

Syllabus

• Methods of metabolic studies - general outline. Utilization of stable and radioactive isotopes for metabolic studies. Structure of the atom, types of radioactive radiation, types of nuclear transformation (natural and artificial), main isotopes used. Methods for manipulation with radioactive isotopes, hygienic protection. Preparation of isotopes and labelled compounds. Radioactivity measurement (in various types of radiation). Use of RIA isotopes for studies of organ functions. Monitoring of biological volumes and metabolic reserves. Methods for radioimmunoassay (RIA) and other in vitro methods. In vivo methods for study of metabolic processes. Conclusions.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 1999, recent)
  
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