Experimental Course in Physiological Functions of Foods2
| Numbering Code | G-AGR07 6GC20 EJ79 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 6 | Course Type | Experiment |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | |
| Instructor name |
INOUE KAZUO (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) OOHINATA KOUSAKU (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) GOTOU TSUYOSHI (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) TAKAHASHI HARUYA (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor) YOKOKAWA TAKUMI (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
The aim of this course is to learn the methods and technique based on molecular biology, pharmacology and nutrition for isolation and characterization of food derived bioactive materials, especially peptides and amino acids generated in the process of ingestion of dietary proteins, which act on the nervous, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and immune systems. |
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| Course Goals | Develop the ability to design and carry out an experimental plan for a given topic. Acquire the skills to summarize, examine and present the results. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
Students will plan an experiment for one of the following topics, conduct the experiment, examine the results, and share their research results by reporting them to the class, presenting at academic conferences, and publishing them in academic journals. 1-1. Explication of mechanisms of food intake regulation in response to the quality and amount of food proteins 1-2. Explication of mechanisms of gene expression regulation of amino acid metabolizing enzymes in response to the quality and amount of food proteins 2-1. Search for new bioregulators (mainly peptides and proteins) 2-2. Explication of physiological effects of bioregulators 2-3. Explication of action mechanisms of bioregulators 2-4. The digestion/absorption processes and metabolic mechanisms of bioregulators Feedback: Students will discuss experiment results with the instructor. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Grading will be based on an overall assessment of criteria such as experimental plans, experiments, research reports, attendance of academic conferences and research presentations. | ||
| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
While basic experimental techniques will be taught, you are responsible for preparing an experiment manual that is appropriate for your research project by using academic books or papers as reference. Organize and summarize the research results you have obtained so that you are ready to discuss them with your instructor. |
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