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29960-01 - Lecture: Reproductive Toxicology (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Christian M.H.R. de Geyter (c.degeyter@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Reginald Edward FitzGerald (rex.fitzgerald@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Week 1: Reproductive endocrine functions in the male Week 2: Reproductive endocrine functions in the female Week 3: Early embryology. Endocrinology of pregnancy and breastfeeding. Week 4: Embryogenesis and sexual differentiation. Week 5: In vitro systems and animal models. Regulatory requirements. Week 6: Detoxifying role of the placenta in pregnancy. Examples of toxicology in human reproduction. Week 7: Exam |
| Learning objectives | to understand the basic endocrine pathways in the regulation of reproduction in the female and in the male to understand the endocrine pathways in pregnancy to be able to outline embryogenesis and sexual differentiation to understand potential toxic effects of a number of compounds in reproductive toxicology and its mechanisms of action in the gonads, in the embryo & the placenta and during lactation to be able to describe the evaluation systems in use in reproductive toxicology |
| Bibliography | Toxicology, The Basic Science of Poisons, Eds. Casarett & Doull's |
| Comments | Film and sound recordings during the course are strictly forbidden (recorders may be confiscated |
| Weblink | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Admission requirements | Completed Bachelor degree |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 08.15-10.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.101 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 18.02.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.101 |
| Tuesday 25.02.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.101 |
| Tuesday 04.03.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.101 |
| Tuesday 11.03.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Tuesday 18.03.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.101 |
| Tuesday 25.03.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.101 |
| Tuesday 01.04.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.101 |
| Tuesday 08.04.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.101 |
| Modules |
Electives Master Science in Pharmacy: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Science in Pharmacy) Module Specialisation: Medical Nanosciences (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Translating Pharmacology and Drug Safety to Humans (Master's Studies: Drug Sciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Please refer to the list: https://pharma.unibas.ch/en/education/assessments-and-credit-points/continuous-assessments/ |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften |