Endocrinology and reproductive biology

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

Objectives

The course objective is to provide students with a basic understanding of:

  1. Physiology of Endocrine glands and their hormones.
  2. Role of various endocrine glands on different organs.
  3.  Hormones of reproduction and their functions.
  4. Mechanism of hormonal action and feedback inhibition

Learning outcomes-

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Describe the Physiology of Endocrine glands and their hormones.
  2. Describe the Role of various endocrine glands on different organs including organs of reproduction.

Describe the Mechanism of hormonal action and feedback inhibition

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: 
  • Text Book of Medical Physiology; Chatterjee, M.N and Shinde, R.; Jaypee brother
  • Text Book of Medical Physiology; Guyton A.C
  • Animal Physiology: adaptation and Environment, SchiemdtNeilsen. Cambridge
  • Sembulingam, K.  andSembulingam. Essentials of medical Physiology, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi.
References: 
  • 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.
  • A regulatory Systems Approach. Strand, F.L.Physiology: Macmillan Publishing Co., New York.
Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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