| Course title | Basic Histochemistry |
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| Course code | HIE/VAB21 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 1 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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Bases of Histochemistry and Immunohistochemistry. The course covers basic histochemical methods used for the detection of various chemical substances (e.g. lipids, iron, polysacharides and enzymes) and the principles these methods are based on. In addition, their practical use and importance for the understanding of chemical processes in human body will be discussed. Immunohistochemical techniques as a subset of histochemistry offer high specificity and sensitivity for the detection of intra- and extracellular components using a specific bond of antibody to antigen. The principle and practical application in research and diagnostics will be discussed. Upon completion, students will be equipped with knowledge needed for following subjects and particularly for pathology which takes advantage of these methods in diagnostics.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course covers basic histochemical methods used for the detection of various chemical substances (e.g. lipids, iron, polysacharides and enzymes) and the principles these methods are based on. In addition, their practical use and importance for the understanding of chemical processes in human body will be discussed. Immunohistochemical techniques as a subset of histochemistry offer high specificity and sensitivity for the detection of intra- and extracellular components using a specific bond of antibody to antigen. The principle and practical application in research and diagnostics will be discussed.
Upon completion, students will be equipped with knowledge needed for following subjects and particularly for pathology which takes advantage of these methods in diagnostics. |
| Prerequisites |
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Knowledge from histology.
HIE/VAB11 and HIE/VAA12 |
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Essay
Attendance at seminars is compulsory. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2018) | Category: Medical sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) | Category: Medical sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) | Category: Medical sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2019) | Category: Medical sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) | Category: Medical sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |