BIOL 767 - Mech Hormone Actn

Institution:

Wichita State University

Subject:

Biology

Description:

Mechanisms of Hormone Action The mechanism of action of several hormones is described and used to illustrate the major intracellular signal transduction pathways. Includes gonadotropin-releasing hormone, the glycoprotein hormones, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, chorionic gonadotropin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, steroid hormones, thyroid hormone, activin/inhibin, prostaglandins, insulin, and growth hormone. Mostly lectures covering signal transduction pathways. Students write brief summaries of recent research papers related to the current week's lecture topics. Each student makes an oral presentation of a research paper in journal club format. Students earning graduate credit write a term paper describing in detail a hormone not described in class and its mechanism of action. Prerequisites: BIOL 420 and CHEM 662 or their equivalents, plus either BIOL 534 or 526 or their equivalents, and instructor's consent.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wichita.edu

Phone Number:

(316) 978-3456

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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