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| ANIM0010-1 | Physiology of the domestic animals
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| Duration : | 24h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Robert Renaville |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | A. Molecular and physiological description of the different hormone's famillies and types of receptors. Description of the endocrine, paracrine and autocrine regulation systems Relationships between hypothalamus and pituitary gland Description of the somatotropic axis (GHRH, SRIF, GH, IGF) Description of the thyroid funcyion Description of the adrenal axis Endocrine regulation of growth (from foetus to fattening) Endocrine regulation of lactation (mammary gland development, induction of lactation, persistence of lactation. Description of eggs production Pancreatic function Renal function Reproduction B. Biotechnology and animal productions Gene markers and selection Transgenic animals Embryo's technologies New strategies to prmotote milk, growth or fat production |
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| Course objective : | Study of the endocrine and molecular mechanismes involved in the regulation of the main biological functions (growth, lactation, reproduction) in the farm animal's species. After completing the course the student is expected to to describe and to explain the endocrinal and molecular control of physiological functions in relationship with animal productions |
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| Prerequisites : | Immunology -- AM101 - Comparative animal anatomy and physiology |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 24h |
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| Written notes : | La Lactation de Martinet et Houdebine, INRA Editions. Note book of the course |
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| Assessment : | Oral examination (100%) |
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| Contacts : | Renaville, Robert (Professeur) Biologie animale et microbienne 081 62 24 18 renaville.r@fsagx.ac.be |
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