Information Package / Course Catalogue
Apud System
Course Code: BİO627
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

It aims to give information about the origins, morphology and definition of cells which are capable of amine precursor uptake.

Course Content

It aims to give information about the origins, morphology and definition of cell groups that are dispersed among body tissues anda are not limited with endocrine glands, their receptor characteristics and mechanisms.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Describes the histological structures of isolated hormone-secreting cell groups.
2.Knows and explains the functional mechanisms of the endocrine system.
3.Obtains information about diseases that develop due to hormones and interprets them.
4.Understands the importance and effects of hormones.
5.Relates the information acquired to other fields of biology.
6.Follows scientific sources on the subject.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Thibodeau G.A., Patton K. Anatomy and Phisiology. Second edition. Mossby Year Book. ISBN 0-8016-5005-4, p 968, 1993
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is APUD system? It’s origin and importance
Week 2 - Theoretical
Microscopic cell structures , their staining characteristics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Apud system cell types, their secretories
Week 4 - Theoretical
Receptor characteristics of apud cells
Week 5 - Theoretical
Classification of hormones
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of hormones
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of hormones
Week 8 - Theoretical
Classification of Apud cells that are widely spread among tissues. Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Secretions and mechanisms of apud cells that are dispersed in nevre system
Week 10 - Theoretical
Secretions and mechanisms of apud cells that are dispersed in nevre system -Contuniation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Secretions and mechanisms of apud cells that are dispersed in respiration system
Week 12 - Theoretical
Secretions and mechanisms of apud cells that are dispersed in circulation system
Week 13 - Theoretical
Secretions and mechanisms of apud cells that are dispersed in excretion system
Week 14 - Final Exam
Topic repetition, discussion.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Term Project23312
Reading1453112
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
3
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
4
4
3
5
5
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4
OÇ-3
4
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5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
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5
5
OÇ-5
3
5
OÇ-6
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026