Information Package / Course Catalogue
Autacoids
Course Code: TTF526
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To teach the basic effects of autacoids and detailed mechanisms of action of drugs acting on the autacoids

Course Content

General properties of autacoids, histamine, serotonin, peptide autocoids and ecosanoids

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Importance of autacoids
2.General properties of autacoids
3.Interaction of autocoids with systems
4.To understand the basic effects of autocoids
5.To understand the mechanism of action of drugs affecting autacoid systems
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Histamine, Antihistamines
Week 3 - Theoretical
Serotonin
Week 4 - Theoretical
Serotonin antagonists
Week 5 - Theoretical
Peptide autacoids, angiotensins
Week 6 - Theoretical
Endothelins
Week 7 - Theoretical
Kinin peptides
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
cyclooxygenase pathway products
Week 10 - Theoretical
Lipoxygenase pathway products
Week 11 - Theoretical
Drugs affecting eicosanoid synthesis and receptors
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nitric oxide
Week 13 - Theoretical
Platelet activating factor, EpDRF, EDHF
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory126296
Seminar120222
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
5
4
3
3
3
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026