303 : ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
UNIT I
1. Composition of Blood : Structure, functions and biogenesis of RBC
2. Functions of hemoglobins, plasma proteins
3. Circulatory System (Open and closed circular, lymphatic systems)
4. Mechanism of blood coagulation : extrinsic and intrinsic pathways, inhibitors of coagulation
UNIT II
1. Urine formation : Formation of dilute and concentrated urine
2. Regulation of water electrolyte balance and role of kidney and hormones
3. Acid-base balance and its regulation by kidney and hormones
4. Digestive system
UNIT III
1. Nerve impulse transmission : structure of neuron, mechanism of conduction of nerve
impulse along axon, neurotransmitters
2. Presynaptic and post-synaptic events of neuromuscular junctions
3. Ultra structure and molecular mechanisms of contraction of skeletal muscles and its
regulation, energetics of muscle contraction, relaxation
4. Contraction of smooth muscles
UNIT IV
1. General characters and classification of hormones, receptors and mechanism of actin of
hormones
2. Structure, synthesis, secretion, transport, metabolism and function of the hormones
secreted by the pituitary
3. Structure, synthesis, secretion, transport, metabolism and function of the hormones
secreted by parathyroid
4. Hormones of the thyroid structure, synthesis, secretion, transport, metabolism and
functions
UNIT V
1. Hormones of the adrenal medulla ; structure, synthesis, secretion, transport, metabolism
and functions
2. Hormones of the adrenal cortex : structure, synthesis, secretion, transport, metabolism and
functions
3. Hormones of the pancreas : structure, synthesis, secretion, transport, metabolism and
functions
4. Hormones of the testis and ovary : structure, synthesis, secretion, transport, metabolism
and functions
Reference Books
1. Physiology by Guyton
2. Medical Physiology by Best and Taylor
3. Physiology by Garrett
4. Harper’s Reviews of Biochemistry
Note: All text books are of latest editions.
