NWI-BM032C
Advanced Endocrinology
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-BM032C
Credits (ECTS)3
CategoryMA (Master)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; BioWetenschappen;
Lecturer(s)
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Lecturer
prof. dr. G. Flik
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Examiner
dr. M.H.A.G. Gorissen
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Contactperson for the course
dr. M.H.A.G. Gorissen
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Lecturer
dr. M.H.A.G. Gorissen
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Coordinator
dr. M.H.A.G. Gorissen
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Academic year2019
Period
KW4  (13/04/2020 to 30/08/2020)
Starting block
KW4
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
The lectures are intended to increase the students' insight in current concepts and novel developments in the field of endocrinology.
Content
This course focuses on selected topics in endocrinology. The scientific content of this course builds upon the Bachelor course "Endocrinologie", but is far more advanced.
If time permits (the actual number of lectures is different each year and depends on Easter and associated holidays) lectures will address topics selected from:
  • The emergence of Endocrinology (and hormones)
  • Evolution of ligand-receptor combinations
    • Ligand exploitation theory and steroid hormone signaling
    • Novel thyroid hormone metabolites and funtions
  • Interactions between regulatory systems
    • Endocrines and the nervous system in the digestive tract
    • Endocrines and the immune system: chemokines and cytokines
  • Complexity in endocrine signaling
    • The CRH/ACTH system
    • The melanocortin receptor family
  • The power of comparative endocrinology
    • Stanniocalcins: from fish to human
    • PTHrP/PTH
  • Novel hormones: leptin and adipose tissue as an endocrine source
  • Homeostasis 2.0: allostasis and coping styles
  • Endocrine versus paracrine: regulation of spermatogenesis in fish
  • Zebrafish as endocrine model: mechanisms of glucocorticoid action
Level

Presumed foreknowledge
Acquaintance with the content of the Bachelor courses "Endocrinologie" and "Adaptatiefysiologie" is highly recommended, yet not a strict requirement.
Test information
  • exam will consist of a number of open questions on selected topics.
  • Specifics
    Contact:G Flik (g.flik@science.ru.nl/ d.maurits.science.ru.nl) or M Gorissen (m.gorissen@science.ru.nl).
    Additional comments
    Contact:G Flik (g.flik@science.ru.nl/ d.maurits.science.ru.nl) or M Gorissen (m.gorissen@science.ru.nl).

    Topics
    See description of the course.

    Test information
    • exam will consist of a number of open questions on selected topics.

    Prerequisites
    Acquaintance with the content of the Bachelor courses "Endocrinologie" and "Adaptatiefysiologie" is highly recommended, yet not a strict requirement.

    Required materials
    Blackboard
    • Selected recent review articles will be available as pdf on Blackboard. • The PowerPoint-presentations of the lectures will be made available on Blackboard.

    Instructional modes
    Course occurrence

    Exam Q4

    Lecture

    Resit Exam Q4

    Zelfstudie

    Tests
    Exam
    Test weight1
    Test typeExam
    OpportunitiesBlock KW4, Block KW4