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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Ināra Nokalna
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Pharmacy
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Basic Sciences of Medicine, including Pharmacy

Objective

Promote the acquisition of knowledge about the detoxification processes taking place in human body; importance of biochemical indicators used in diagnostics.

Prerequisites

Medical biochemistry and normal physiology of FF 2nd and 3rd course level.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
• tell about the role of cytochrome P450 in metabolism, principle of operation;
• define conjugated molecule formation and the role of in metabolism;
• describe the main detoxification processes in the body;
• interpret diagnostic biochemical parameters.

Skills

Will be able to explain:
• Xenobiotics development chances in the body;
• Cytochrome P 450 operating principles;
• Conjugated molecule formation processes and the role of in detoxification.
Will be able to evaluate detoxification process and differences in various organs.
Will be able to evaluate the diagnostic significance of biochemical indicators.

Competence

The student will not be able to apply the acquired knowledge about ongoing body detoxification processes; their integration and regulation. Will be able to understand the biochemical diagnostic indicators.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Clinical Pharmacy, FFMp1Master’sRequiredInāra Nokalna
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Clinical Pharmacy, FFMpz1Master’sRequired