- Docente: Maria Laura Bacci
- Credits: 3
- SSD: VET/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in School of Animal Biotechnology (cod. 8207)
Learning outcomes
The students must have knowledge of basal reproductive physiology and endocrinology of domestic animals. Moreover students must know transgenesis biotechnologies utilised for the modification of animal genome.
Course contents
Life cycle of mammals. Infancy, puberty and reproductive phase. Endocrine regulation of sexual function in female and male. The oestrous cycle, ovulation, corpus luteum. Follicle waves. The different types of anoestrus. Hypothalamus –pituitary -gonad axe. Fertilisation. Maternal recognition of pregnancy. Embryonic development till blastocyst formation. Pregnancy. Delivery. Lactation and weaning .Transgene biotechnology. Male pronucleus microinjection and sperm mediated gene transfer . Characterization of transgenic animal. Breeding and reproduction. Potential application of the transgenic animals.
Readings/Bibliography
Lesson notice and didactic materials supplied by the teacher.
Hafez E.S.E., Biologia e tecnologia della riproduzione nelle
specie animali di interesse zootecnico, Ed. Italiana a cura di
Seren E., Bono G., Tamanini C. Ed. Grasso, Bologna, (1984);
Dukes, Fisiologia degli animali domestici, Idelson-Gnocchi, Napoli
(2002).
Scientific publications inherent trangenesis techniques.
Teaching methods
Lectures. Pratical activities in laboratory. Preparation and discussion of specific argument by students.
Assessment methods
The assessment method will be an oral discussion on lectures, practical activities
Teaching tools
PC and videoprojector, overhead projector, papers.
Office hours
See the website of Maria Laura Bacci