? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BMS-4-PYvtee

The secretory vesicle life cycle is central to both nerve transmission and hormonal responses to stimuli. Defects in this process can lead to clinical conditions such as epilepsy, schizophrenia and depression. The secretory vesicle life cycle will be introduced using a variety of different model systems including secretory cells and central neurones. The molecular mechanism of the different steps in the vesicle life cycle will then be discussed, including vesicle biogenesis, exocytosis, endocytosis and trafficking. This will include a discussion of the role of proteins essential for these processes. Current experimental approaches used to investigate the physiology of these processes will also be described and demonstrated. Teaching will be delivered using a combination of lectures, demonstrations and student presentations.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer.

? Costs : None.

Home subject area

Physiology (Biomedical Sciences), (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

Other subject areas

Physiology (Biological Sciences), (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 21/09/2006 14:00 17:00 Biomedical Seminar Rm 4, Medical School

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 14:00 17:00 Med+Vet

Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

100% Written exam

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Victoria Farrar
Tel : (0131 6)50 3717
Email : v.farrar@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Mike Cousin
Tel : (0131 6)50 3259
Email : M.Cousin@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.dbcls.med.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/