Undergraduate Course: Neurotransmitter Release and Vesicle Recycling (PYBM10025)
Course Outline
School |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Physiology (Biomedical Sciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The secretory vesicle life cycle is central to both nerve transmission and hormonal responses to stimuli. Defects in this process can lead to clinical conditions such as epilepsy, schizophrenia and depression. The secretory vesicle life cycle will be introduced using a variety of different model systems including secretory cells and central neurones. The molecular mechanism of the different steps in the vesicle life cycle will then be discussed, including vesicle biogenesis, exocytosis, endocytosis and trafficking. This will include a discussion of the role of proteins essential for these processes. Current experimental approaches used to investigate the physiology of these processes will also be described and demonstrated. Teaching will be delivered using a combination of lectures, demonstrations and student presentations. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Med And Vet | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 17:00 | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
100% Written exam |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Mike Ludwig
Tel: (0131 6)50 3275
Email: Mike.Ludwig@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Victoria Farrar
Tel: (0131 6)50 3717
Email: v.farrar@ed.ac.uk |
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