ENDOCRINOLOGY
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Aim of the course:
Acquisition of fundamental knowledges of physiology, connected to veterinary applications
Prerequisites
Fisiologia I ed etologia
Course contents summary
Endocrinology (Hormone chemistry, receptors and mechanism of action. Neurohypophysis and adenohypophysis. Pineal gland. Thyroid gland and thyroid disfunction. Hormones and glands associated with calcium metabolism and skeletal homeostasis. Endocrine secretion of pancreas: insulin, glucagon and their control. Adrenal gland: chemistry and metabolism of the adrenal medullary hormones. Chemistry of the adrenocortical hormones and adrenocrotical dysfunction.)
Reproduction in female ( reproductive hormones. Ovarian function: folliculogenesis, ovulation, corpus luteum. Puberty. Reproductive cycles: estrous cycle in different species. Pregnancy: maternal recognition of pregnancy. Placenta. Endocrinology of gestation. Parturition.)
Reproduction in male (Testis. Gonadotropins. Testosterone. Spermatogenesis.)
Mammary gland and lactation.
Recommended readings
De Rensis F. Fisiologia degli animali domestici. Ed. Girardi
Aguggini G., Beghelli V., Giulio L. Fisioogia degli animali domestici con elementi di etologia. UTET, Torino
Swenseon M.J., Reece W.O. Dukes' Physiology of domestic animals. Cornell University Press (ed. italiana Idelson Gnocchi)
Guyton A.C. Trattato di fisiologia medica. Ed. Piccin
Hafez E.S.E. Bioogia e tecnologia della riproduzione nelle specie di interesse zootecnico. Ed. Grasso
Eckert R. Fisiologia animale. Zanichelli
