Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cytokines
Course Code: VPT536
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Role of the cytokines in the immunoregulations and inflammatory reactions pathogenesis of the cytokines in the immunoreactions

Course Content

Role of the cytokines in the immunoregulations and inflammatory reactions pathogenesis of the cytokines in the immunoreactions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be knowledledgeable about the role of the cytokines
2.To be knowledgeable about the role of cytokines in the regulation of immune reactions
3.To be knowledgeable about the cytokine receptors and cellular signal transduction pathways
4.To be knowledgeable about the classification of cytokines
5.To be knowledgeable about the role of cytokines in disease
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Jones, T.C., Hunt, R.D., King, N.W., (1996) Veterinary Patology, Waverly Company, Philadelphia, USA.
2.Thomson, R.G., (1978) General Veterinary Patology, W.B.Saunders Company. Philadelphia, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, history and general features of cytokines
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classifications of cytokines
Week 3 - Theoretical
Effect mechanisms of cytokines
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cytokines' role in the inflammatory physiopathology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cytokines receptor
Week 6 - Theoretical
Signal ways of cytokines receptor
Week 7 - Theoretical
Regulation of cytokines, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Relationship between disease, cytokines and tissue injury
Week 9 - Theoretical
Relationship between disease, cytokines and tissue injury
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cytokines providing innate immunity
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cytokines regulating lymphocyte development, activation and differentiation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cytokines activating inflammatory cells
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hematopoiesis-stimulating cytokines
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Reading40416
Individual Work30515
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
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5
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OÇ-2
3
5
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026