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ZOODSE - 601: Reproductive Biology (Theory) 

Unit 1: Reproductive Endocrinology 

1. Reproductive System of Rat and Human: Development and differentiation of gonads, genital ducts, external genitalia.  click here
2. Gonadal hormones and mechanism of hormone action, steroids, glycoprotein hormones, and prostaglandins, hypothalamo – hypophyseal – gonadal axis  click here

Unit 2: Functional Anatomy of Male Reproduction  click here

1. Outline and histology of male reproductive system in rat and human; 
2. Testis: Cellular functions, germ cell, system cell renewal; 
3. Spermatogenesis: kinetics and hormonal regulation; Epididymal function and sperm maturation; 
4. Accessory glands functions; Sperm transportation in male tract 

Unit 3: Functional Anatomy of Female Reproduction  click here

1. Outline and histology of female reproductive system in rat and human
2. Ovary: folliculogenesis, ovulation, corpus luteum formation and regression; Steroidogenesis and secretion of ovarian hormones; 

Unit 4: Hormonal regulation of Female Reproductive Cycles   click here

1. 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; Hormonal control of implantation; 
2. Hormonal regulation of gestation, pregnancy diagnosis, foeto –maternal relationship; 
3. Mechanism of parturition and its hormonal regulation; Lactation and its regulation

 Unit 5: Reproductive Health    click here

1. Infertility in male and female: causes, diagnosis and management 
2. Assisted Reproductive Technology: sex selection, sperm banks, frozen embryos, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer 
3. Modern contraceptive technologies; Family planning