Steroids (LRR / STL)

Course objectives:
Animal steroids and Phytosteroids: structure, biosynthesis, metabolism, signal perception, Methods of determinaton of natural steroids, Anabolic steroids, Steroids as antitumor drugs.
Requirements on student
80% fruitfulness on imposition
Content
Animal steroids and Phytosteroids: structure, biosynthesis, metabolism, signal perception, Methods of determinaton of natural steroids, Anabolic steroids, Steroids as antitumor drugs.
Activities
Guarantors and lecturers
Literature
  • Recommended: Shimada K., et al. GC and HPLC of natural steroids. Journal of Chromatography A, 935, 141-172, 2001.
  • Recommended: Janeczko A., et al. Mammalian sex hormones in plants. Folia Histochemica et cytobiologica, 43, 71-79, 2005.
  • Recommended: Zeelen, F.J. Medicinal Chemistry of Steroids. Elsevier, 1990.
  • Recommended: Asami T., et al. Plant Brassinosteroids Hormones. Vitamins and Hormones, 72, 479-504, 2005.
  • On-line library catalogues
Time requirements

Activities

Time requirements for activity [h]

Preparation for the Exam

10
Total

10

Prerequisites – other information about course preconditions
biology- basic informatin organic chemistry -basic information
Competences acquired
Describe and explain importenc the Animal steroids and Phytosteroids.
Teaching methods
  • Lecture
Assessment methods
  • Written exam