Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology

Paper Code: 
ZOL 412
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to
  • Examine physiology of Endocrine glands and their hormones.
  • Analyse the role of various endocrine glands in the body.
  • Differentiate the role of hormones in male and female reproduction 
  • Systematize the mechanism of hormonal action and feedback inhibition.

Course

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(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment 

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Paper Code

Paper Title

ZOL-412

Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology

The students will 

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

CO 66: Judge the role of various endocrine glands on different organs.

CO 67: Conjecture the  role of hormones in reproduction 

CO 68: Assess 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
  • 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 II
 
  • 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
  • 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, SchiemdtNeilsen. 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: 
2021-2022
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