| Academic Year |
2025Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Science |
| Lecture Code |
HX572800 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
生物科学特別講義（体液性因子を介した臓器間および個体間コミュニケーションの生理学） |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
セイブツカガクトクベツコウギ（タイエキセイインシヲカイシタゾウキカンオヨビコタイカンコミュニケーションノセイリガク） |
Subject Name in
English |
Special Lectures in Biological Science(Physiology of humoral factor-mediated inter-organ and inter-individual communication) |
| Instructor |
To be announced.,CHIHARA TAKAHIRO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
タントウキョウインミテイ,チハラ タカヒロ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
3rd-Year, First Semester, 2Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2T) Inte |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
Lecture
PowerPoint will be used.
(Lecture style depends on the situation of COVID-19) |
| Credits |
1.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
3
:
Undergraduate High-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
26
:
Biological and Life Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
04
:
Life Sciences |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
physiology, inter-organ communication, inter-individual communication, nutrition, reproduction,symbiosis, parasitism |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Many physiological phenomena in animals are influenced by complex interactions between multiple organs within an individual, as well as interactions between different individuals. In this lecture, I will provide an overview of humoral factors that mediate inter-organ and inter-individual communication, discussing their functional significance in light of recent findings. Additionally, I will highlight how research using insects as model organisms has contributed to advancing this field. |
| Class Schedule |
Lesson 1: What is physiology? What is interorgan communication?
Lesson 2: The beauty and attractiveness of research using insects
Lesson 3: Inter-organ communication in nutritional response 1: Regulation of development
Lesson 4: Inter-organ communication in nutritional response 2: Nutritional homeostasis
Lesson 5: From inter-organ communication to inter-individual communication
Lesson 6: Mating as communication between conspecific individuals
Lesson 7: Symbiosis and parasitism as communication between different species
Lesson 8: The future of research on interorgan and interindividual communications |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Essential Cell Biology, Molecular Biology of the Cell |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Handouts, moodle |
| (More Details) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Ability to understand molecular biology and cell biology is required. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
The grade will be evaluated by the attendance rate (70%) and reports (30%). |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
Physiology is the branch of life sciences closest to us, exploring fundamental questions about what it means to be alive. Yet, many students find it boring, perhaps because it requires memorizing a large amount of information. Through this lecture, I hope to share at least a glimpse of the fascination that physiology holds. |
| Other |
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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |