Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology

Paper Code: 
ZOL 412
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives:

This course will enable the students to

  1. Study of Physiology of Endocrine glands and their hormones.
  2. A descriptive study of the role of various endocrine glands in body.
  3.  Role of hormones in male and female reproduction
  4. To gain knowledge about the mechanism of hormonal action and feedback inhibition.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ZOL-412

Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology

The students will be able to

CO 65: Describe the Physiology of Endocrine glands and their hormones.

CO 66: Describe the Role of various endocrine glands on different organs.

CO 67: Describe the  role of hormones in reproduction

CO 68: Describe the Mechanism of hormonal action and feedback inhibition

The approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, PowerPoint presentations, Explanation by videos

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Chart and model preparation

 

Class test

Semester end examinations,

Quiz,

Assignments,

Presentation

Surprise test

Open book test

 

 

8.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I

Endocrine System: A coordinating system,Endocrine V/S Nervous system
Endocrine glands: Introduction, Endocrine gland V/S Exocrine gland
Hormones: Definition, Classification ,Mechanism of Hormone action
Regulation of hormone secretion.
Position and Gross anatomy of all endocrine glands

8.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

Endocrine aspects of Hypothalamus:Hypothalamus- Pituitary relationship .
Pituitary Gland: Development of Pituitary gland ,Histological structure of Pituitary gland
Anterior Pituitary hormones:GH: Structure, Action, Abnormalities of GH secretion.
Posterior Pituitary hormones: ADH: Structure, Action, Abnormalities of ADH secretion
(All other Pituitary Hormones to be taken with respective glands)

8.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

Thyroid Gland: Histological structure, Action of thyroid hormone, Role of TSH, Abnormalities of thyroid gland

Adrenal Gland: Histological structure, Hormones of Adrenal Cortex and Adrenal medulla with their action and Role of ACTH, Abnormalities of Adrenal cortex and Adrenal medulla hormones.

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

Pancreas(a dual gland) :Histological structure of its endocrine part, Role of its hormone,  Disorder diseases

Thymus: A brief account

Parathyroid: A brief account

 

 

 

15.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V

Hormonal control of male reproduction
Control and development  of male reproductive structures
Hormonal control of female reproduction
Control and development  of female reproductive structures; Menstrual cycle, Placenta as Endocrine Gland, role of hormones during  Pregnancy, Parturition and Lactation

Essential Readings: 
  • A TextBook of Medical Physiology; Chatterjee, M.N and Shinde, R.; Jaypee brother
  • TextBook of Medical Physiology; Guyton A.C

Suggested reading

  • EJW Barrington-General & comparative Endocrinology-Oxford, Claredon Press
  • R.H. Williams-Text Book of Endocrinology-W.B. Saunders
  • C.R. Martin- Endocrine Physiology-Oxford University Press.
  • Animal Physiology Mechanisms and Adaptation. Eckert, R.W.H. Freeman and Company, New York
  • Biochemical Adaptation. I-fochachka,P.W. and Somero, G.N. Princeton, New Jersey.
  • General and Comparative Animal Physiology, Hoar, W.S.Prentice Hall of Indian.
  • Animal Physiology: adaptation and Environment, Schiemdt Neilsen. Cambridge
  • A regulatory Systems Approach. Strand, F.L.Physiology: Macmillan Publishing Co., New York.
  • Environmental and Metabolic Animal Physiology, Prosser, C.L.Wiley-Liss Inc., New York.
  • Environmental Physiology, Willmer,P.G.Stone, and I.Johnson. Blackwell Sci. Oxford, UK.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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