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Reproductive Biology:Theory
Paper Code:
DZOL705T
Credits:
4
Contact Hours:
60.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
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DZOL705T |
Reproductive biology Theory |
The students will CO1: Support the Physiology of Endocrine glands and their hormones. CO2: Judge the role of various endocrine glands on different organs. CO3: Conjecture the role of hormones in reproduction CO4: Assess the mechanism of hormonal action and feedback inhibition
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Approach in teaching: Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip Learning activities for the students:Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving task |
Class test Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Seminar Presentation Individual and group projects |
12.00
Unit I:
UNIT I
Reproductive Endocrinology
Gonadal hormones and mechanism of hormone action, steroids, glycoprotein hormones, and prostaglandins, hypothalamo – hypophyseal – gonadal axis, regulation of gonadotrophin secretion in male and female
Reproductive System: Development and differentiation of gonads, genital ducts, external genitalia, mechanism of sex differentiation.
12.00
Unit II:
Unit II
Functional anatomy of male reproduction
Outline and histological of male reproductive system in rat and human; Testis: Cellular functions, germ cell, system cell renewal; Spermatogenesis: kinetics and hormonal regulation; Androgen synthesis and metabolism; Epididymal function and sperm maturation; Accessory glands functions; Sperm transportation in male tract
12.00
Unit III:
Unit III
Functional anatomy of female reproduction
Outline and histological of female reproductive system in rat and human; Ovary: folliculogenesis, ovulation, corpus luteum formation and regression; Steroidogenesis and secretion of ovarian hormones; Reproductive cycles (rat and human) and their regulation, changes in the female tract; Ovum transport in the fallopian tubes; Sperm transport in the female tract, fertilization;
12.00
Unit IV:
Unit IV
Hormonal control of Reproduction
Hormonal control of implantation; Hormonal regulation of gestation, pregnancy diagnosis, foeto – maternal relationship; Mechanism of parturition and its hormonal regulation; Lactation and its regulation
12.00
Unit V:
Unit V
Reproductive Health
Infertility in male and female: causes, diagnosis and management; Assisted Reproductive Technology: sex selection, sperm banks, frozen embryos, in vitro fertilization, ET, EFT, IUT, ZIFT, GIFT, ICSI, PROST; Modern contraceptive technologies; Demographic terminology used in family planning
Essential Readings:
SUGGESTED READINGS
- Austin, C.R. and Short, R.V. reproduction in Mammals. Cambridge University Press.
- Degroot, L.J. and Jameson, J.L. (eds). Endocrinology. W.B. Saunders and Company.
- Knobil, E. et al. (eds). The Physiology of Reproduction. Raven Press Ltd.
- Hatcher, R.A. et al. The Essentials of Contraceptive Technology. Population Information Programme.
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