REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY & ENDOCRINOLOGY IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

ANS 3319 Spring 2008

             

 

Teaching

Assistants:    Erin McGill               erinem@ufl.edu

               Noelle Knapp-Spielman   noelleuf@ufl.edu

               Johnattan Arango       eljoni@ufl.edu

               Robert Jacobs           rdjacobs@ufl.edu

               Stephanie Greenstein    sashak9@ufl.edu

               Kalyn Bulter             artdon@ufl.edu

               Molly Joustra            mjoustra@ufl.edu

               Michael Kearly           mkearley@ufl.edu

               Michelle Tesoro          mtesovo@ufl.edu

               Phil DeFabio             canes22@ufl.edu

               Martha Coppinger        marcopp@ufl.edu

     

Scope &

Objectives:  1]  To familiarize students with the general aspects of reproductive physiology & endocrinology of the  male and female of domesticated animals.

 

                    2]  Identify & discuss the interrelationships between the hormones produced by the reproductive glands & their target organs of the male & female.

           

                    3]  Describe similarities & differences in reproductive functions between domesticated animals that include the bovine, ovine, porcine, equine & avian species.

 

                   4]  Discuss sound reproductive management programs that will maximize breeding efficiency of domesticated animals.

 

Textbook:   Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition, 2^nd Edition 2003, P.L. Senger, Current Conception Inc., Pullman, WA. This is an excellent text required for Lecture & Lab. 

 

Lectures:     Monday, Wednesday & Friday (Period 4) 10:40 - 11:30, Animal Science Room 156.

 

Honors:        Honors section provides students an opportunity to attend the graduate seminars of the Interdisciplinary Reproductive Biology Group.

 

Laboratory: Monday & Tuesday (Period 6, 7) 12:50 - 2:45 & (Period 8, 9) 3:00 – 4:55 taught by Dr. Joel Yelich.. 

 

 Grading:         Lab attendance & take home messages                   25%

                       Four abstracts & unannounced quizzes                   15%                                                                     

                       Four one hour lecture exams (11.25% each)            45%                                                         

                       Comprehensive final exam                                     15%                  

                                     

                                    A        92 - 100%                               

                                    B+       87 - 91%                                 

                                    B        82 - 86%                                 

                                    C+      77 - 81%                                 

                                    C       72 - 76%                                 

                                    D+     67 - 71%                                 

                                    D      62 - 66%                                 

                                    E      < 62% 

Reproductive Physiology & Endocrinology in Domestic Animals

  

 

Unit	Lecture Notes	Reading
	Class Organization, Tests, Abstracts, Seminars, Labs & Introductions	Class Web
	1- Hypothalamic, Pituitary & Gonadal Relationship I	Ch 5 pg 102
	1- Hypothalamic, Pituitary & Gonadal Relationship II	Ch 5 pg 102
LAB 1	Anatomy of Brain, Hypothalamus, & Pituitary 155 ANS
	2- Gonadotropin Structure & Pulsatile Nature of Secretion	Ch 5 pg 102
	3- Gonadotropin Receptors	Ch 5 pg 102
	3- Gonadotropin 2nd Messenger Systems	Ch 5 pg 102
No Lab	Martin Luther King Holiday
	4- Steroid Synthesis & Structure I	Ch 5 pg 102
	5- Steroid Receptors & 2nd Messenger Systems	Ch 5 pg 102
LAB 2	Male Macro & Microscopic Reproductive Anatomy 155ANS
	6- Male Reproductive System – Structure & Function I	Ch 3 pg 44
	14- Structure & Function Female Reproductive System I	Ch 10 pg 168
	First Progress Examination Abstract A/Review
LAB 3	Female Macro & Microscopic Reproductive Anatomy 155ANS
	6- Male Reproductive System – Structure & Function II	Ch 3 pg 44
	7- Testicular Endocrine Function: Steroid & Leydig Cells	Ch 3 & Ch 10
	8- Spermatogenesis	Ch 10 pg 214
LAB 4	Quiz Bowl Competition 155ANS
	9- Sperm Cell Microanatomy	Ch 10 pg 214
	10- X & Y Sex Chromosomes & Sexed Semen (Film)	Ch 10 pg 214
	12- Testicular Thermoregulation	Ch 3 pg 58
LAB 5	Lab Practicum (material from first four labs) 155ANS
	13- Male Behavior	Ch 11 pg 240
	11-Species Comparison of Semen Characteristics	Ch 10 pg 231
	Second Progress Examination Abstract B/Review
LAB 6	Semen Collection & Artificial Insemination - Equine - Horse Teaching Unit
	14- Structure & Function Female Reproductive System II	Ch 2 pg 10 Ch 4 pp 94-99
	15- Estrous Cycle & Its Regulation I	Ch 7 pg 144
	15 Estrous Cycle & Its Regulation II	Ch 7 pg 144
LAB 7	Semen Collection & Breeding Soundness Exam - Bovine/Porcine South Beef Teaching Unit
	16- Follicle & Corpus Luteum Development	Ch 8 pg 164 Ch 9 pg 188
	17 Oocyte Maturation	Ch 8 pp 182-185
	Third Progress Examination Abstract D/Review
	Spring Break
LAB 8	Evaluation of Semen &  Semen Cryopreservation - 155ANS
	17 Oogenesis (Film)	Ch 8 pp 182-185
	18-Fertilization (Film)	Ch 12 pg 266
	19- Early Embryonic Development	Ch 13 pg 284
LAB 9	Early Embryonic, Placental, & Fetal Development 155ANS
	22- Placentation I	Ch 14 pg 304
	22- Placentation II	Ch 14 pg 304
	20- Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy I	Ch 13 pg 291-296
LAB 10	Ultrasound Diagnosis of  Pregnancy Fetal Sexing & Ovarian Structures - Bovine Dairy Research Unit
	20- Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy II	Ch 13 pg 291-296
	22-Estrous Detection	Ch 11 pg 241-246
	23 Artificial Insemination & Estrous Detection	Ch 11 pg 241-246,261-263 Ch 10 pg 233-235 Ch 12 pg 274-275