Information Package / Course Catalogue
Endocrine System Pharmacology
Course Code: VFT622
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Learning of hormones and drugs that affect the system.

Course Content

Classification of hormones the hormonal pharmacology, properties, structure-activity relationship, domain shapes, their regulation, and this is scope the synthesis and pharmacokinetics of the hypothalamus and pituitary hormones, affecting fertility hormones, corticotropin, adrenal steroids, steroid derivatives and antagonists, drugs that reduce blood sugar and insulin and , glucagon, parathyroid hormone, thyroid hormones and antithyroid agents.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hande Sultan ŞAHİNER
Learning Outcomes
1.To obtain information on the impacts mechanisms and the secretion of hormones.
2.Semi-synthetic hormones and the effects of the mechanisms of action.
3.Learns the use of hormones in veterinary medicine.
4.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
5.To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 8th Edition, Jim E. Riviere (Editor), Mark G. Papich (Editor), 2009.
2.Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006 (Eds. Brunton, Lazo, Parker, Buxton and Blumenthal)
3.Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 3rd Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005 (Eds. Howard, Mycek, Harvey & Champe)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Synthesis and secretion of hormones
Week 2 - Theoretical
Forms of hormones
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of hormones
Week 4 - Theoretical
Pharmacokinetics of hormones
Week 5 - Theoretical
The pituitary hormones
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reproductive Hormones
Week 7 - Theoretical
The adrenal hormones
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Adrenal steroids are synthetic derivatives
Week 9 - Theoretical
Insulin and blood sugar lowering medications
Week 10 - Theoretical
Thyroid hormones and anthyroid hormones
Week 11 - Theoretical
Calcitonin
Week 12 - Theoretical
Parathormone
Week 13 - Theoretical
Evaluation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment92236
Individual Work82232
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)148
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
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OÇ-1
5
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
3
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026