ZOODSE - 601: Reproductive Biology (Theory)
Unit 1: Reproductive Endocrinology - Reproductive System of Rat and Human: Development and differentiation of gonads, genital ducts, external genitalia. click here
- 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
- Outline and histology of male reproductive system in rat and human;
- Testis: Cellular functions, germ cell, system cell renewal;
- Spermatogenesis: kinetics and hormonal regulation; Epididymal function and sperm maturation;
- Accessory glands functions; Sperm transportation in male tract
Unit 3: Functional Anatomy of Female Reproduction click here
- Outline and histology of female reproductive system in rat and human
- Ovary: folliculogenesis, ovulation, corpus luteum formation and regression; Steroidogenesis and secretion of ovarian hormones;
Unit 4: Hormonal regulation of Female Reproductive Cycles click here
- 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;
- Hormonal regulation of gestation, pregnancy diagnosis, foeto –maternal relationship;
- Mechanism of parturition and its hormonal regulation; Lactation and its regulation
Unit 5: Reproductive Health click here
- Infertility in male and female: causes, diagnosis and management
- Assisted Reproductive Technology: sex selection, sperm banks, frozen embryos, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
- Modern contraceptive technologies; Family planning
