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SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY / FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Practice (5 hours weekly)
Introduction. Measurement and processing of data:
Simulation type experiments
„BiopacTM Student Lab”
Investigating the compound action potential in the sciatic nerve of the frog, Sim Nerve
Experiments on the frog nerve-muscle preparation, Sim Muscle
Experiments on isolated rat heart, Sim Heart
Human neuromuscular function I.
Human neuromuscular function II.
Electromyogram
Smooth muscle activity of isolated, superfused muscle strips, Sim Vessel
Electrogardiogram
Indirect measurement of arterial pressure and recording heart sounds
Computer modeling of the cardiovascular system
Cardiovascular case report
Heart rate analysis, respiratory sinus arrhythmia
Respiratory function
Pulmonology case report
MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY
Second Semester
Week Lecture (6 hours per week)
1 Formation and excretion of urine. Physiological functions, their significance in the
maintanance of the internal milieau and in healthy functioning of the organism. Renal
circulation. Glomerular filtration.
2 Tubular functions. Mechanisms adjusting the composition of urine. Fluid compartments.
Regulation of extracellular fluid composition and volume. Role of the kidneys in the control
of blood pressure. Micturition.
3 Regulation of acid-base balance. General principles of endocrine physiology. The pituitary
gland. Posterior lobe hormones. Anterior lobe hormones. Growth hormone and physiology
of growth.
4 The adrenal cortex. Blood supply and its control. Innervation. Structure and biosynthesis of
adrenocortical hormones. Effects of glucocorticoids and control of their secretion. Effects
of mineralocorticoids and control of their secretion. Effects of adrenal androgens and
estrogens. Endocrine regulation of calcium metabolism and the physiology of bone.
5 The thyroid gland. Formation and secretion of thyroid hormones. Control of synthesis and
secretion. Transport and metabolism of thyroid hormones. Effects of thyroid hormones.
Clinical correlates. Endocrine functions of the pancreas and the regulation of carbohydrate
metabolism. Hormonal control of intermediary metabolism.
6 The reproductive glands. Development and function of the reproductive system. The
female reproductive system. The menstrual cycle. Ovarian hormones. Control of ovarian
function. Pregnancy. Lactation. The male reproductive system. Gametogenesis. Endocrine
function of the testes. Control of testicular function.