Course Coordinator:                      DR N.T. KUSINA

 Objectives

The course aims to expose students to aspects of Advanced Animal
Physiology in the areas of Endocrinology, Reproduction, Growth,
Lactation, Physical work, Environmental Physiology and Immunology.    Students will be exposed to various research techniques pertaining to the aforementioned areas of study.

 MARK ALLOCATION

 Continuous Assessment:
 Essays, Seminars, Practicals and Tests:                              30
 Final Written Examination:                                                70
 Total                                                                             100

 TIME ALLOCATION

 Lectures                      30 x 2 hrs = 60 hours
 Practicals                    28 hrs
 Seminars                    12 hrs

 COURSE OUTLINE

 Principles of Endocrinology                      [Instructor: Dr NTK]

      *Hormone Biosynthesis
      *Hormone Secretion R metabolism
      *Mode of Action
      *Research Techniques use in Endocrine Research

 Reproductive Physiology                   [Instructors:Drs NTK & HH]

           *Sex determination, differentiation & development
           *Gametogenesis
           *Endocrinology of male and femal reproduction
           *Techniques used in reproducive research
           *Manipulation of reproduction
Growth & Metabolism              [Instructor: Dr LRN]

             *Theories of growth
             *Growth & body composition
             *Growth R development of bone, muscle and fat
             *Endocrinology of growth
             *Manipulation of growth

 Lactation Physiology              [Instructors: Dr PN & JK]

             *The mammary gland
             *Mammary development during pregnancy
             *Lactogenesis
             *Synthesis of milk components
             *Milk secretion & ejection
             *manipulation of lactation

 Physical Work                     [Instructor: Dr LRN]

             *Structure of muscle
             *Energy metabolism & its relation to work output
             *Effect of work on oxygen consumption and body heat

 Environmental Physiology          [Instructor: Dr HH]

             *Climatic requirements of animals
             *Control  of  body  temperature in  hot and  cold climates
             *Special  Adaptations  for  survival  in  hot   and   cold
              climate

 Immunology                        [Instructor: Dr NK]

             *Antigenic response
             *Cellular & humoral responses

 Practicals

      i.     Identification of Endocrine glands in rats

      ii.  RIA

      iii.   Reproductive Tracts (Anatomy)
      iv.    Semen collection & evaluation
      v.     Semen Preservation
      vi.    Practice AI using tracts from the abattoir
      vii.   AI Practice at the UZ Farm