Information Package / Course Catalogue
Physiology and Pathophysiology of Endocrine System
Course Code: VFZ624
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

To undrestand hormone secretion, synthesis and mechanism of action, function of reproduction hormones, clinical situationsin disorders

Course Content

The structure of hortmone, endocrine glands and the general overview of hormones, hormonal mechanism of action and hormonal disorders

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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The classification of hormones
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hypothalamus hormones
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pituitary and epiphysis hormones
Week 4 - Theoretical
Heart and thymus hormones
Week 5 - Theoretical
Parathyroid hormones
Week 6 - Theoretical
Adrenal gland hormones
Week 7 - Theoretical
Thyroid hormones
Week 8 - Theoretical
Presantations/Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
The effect of FSH and LH to gonads
Week 10 - Theoretical
The formation and structure of testosterone
Week 11 - Theoretical
The formation, mechanism of action and function of estrogens
Week 12 - Theoretical
The effects of GnRH, hCG, PMSG on reproduction
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hormones and their effects in physiopathological processes-II
Week 14 - Theoretical
Hormones and their effects in physiopathological processes-II
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment42112
Term Project130030
Quiz4118
Midterm Examination116117
Final Examination126127
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026