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Lecturer(s)
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Popper Miroslav, MVDr. Ph.D.
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Hajdúch Marián, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
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Petřík Miloš, PharmDr. Ph.D.
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Džubák Petr, MUDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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History of animal research. The ethics of animal research. Animal research legislation. Animal facilities, classification and characteristics (conventional, breeding, GMO, SPF), specialised equipment. Animal welfare (laboratory and experimental conditions). Review of laboratory animals, descriptions of the species and strains, their specifics, advantages and disadvantages. Principles of experimental work (handling, labelling, testing, sampling of biological material, drug administration, microsurgery, anaesthesia, euthanasia). Experimental animal models (cancer, metabolic, neurodegenerative, infectious diseases). Case studies of animal models based on selected publications. Visit of the IMTM animal and core imaging facility (X-ray, PET/SPECT/CT, fluorescence, luminescence, ultrasound.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
- Attendace
- 0.5 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the subject is to provide students with a general overview of the methods of care and experimental work with laboratory animals and their use as study models of human diseases.
The aim of the subject is to provide students with a general overview of the methods of care and experimental work with laboratory animals and their use as study models of human diseases.
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Prerequisites
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Finished the third year of the study.
BIO/VAB11
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Dialog, Systematic Observation of Student
The students have to attend all the seminars and should have knowledge of animal welfare and basics principles of the animal handling.
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Recommended literature
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Doležal, D., Večerka, J. (2011). Práce s laboratorními zvířaty. Laboratorní myš, potkan a králík. Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 1. vyd.
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