Syllabus
Physiology of the epithelium. Transport of substances, its control and relationships between the structure and the function.
1. Introduction.
2. Essentials of the epithelium.
3. Methods of the study of epithelial function.
4. Transport mechanisms of electrolytes and non-electrolytes.
5. The regulation of epithelial functions.
6. Overview of epithelial functions in different organs.
7. The disturbances of the epithelial function.
8. Comparative physiology of the epithelium. References: R. Greger, U. Windhorst (eds.) Comprehensive Human Physiology, Springer
1996. B. Alberts et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell, Garland Publ., Inc.
1994.
Annotation
Please note, the lectures are given in czech language only.
Specialized course (lecture and laboratory exercises) for Mgr. degree students. Obligatory for animal physiology, facultative for neurobiology and other interested students.