Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproductive Anatomy Physiology and Endocrinology in Domestic Animals
Course Code: VDJ507
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To give information about the anatomy of reproductive organs, reproductive physiology, hormonal mechanism, and hormones in domestic animals

Course Content

Anatomy of reproductive organs and birth canal in domestic animals, physiological functions of female genital organs, oogenesis, ovulation, luteolysis, hormones, and their physiological functions

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Güneş ERDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning about the anatomy of female genital tract
2.Learning about embryology of female genital tract
3.Being infomed about the embryonal development process of the genital tract
4.Learning basic reproductive physiology in female animals
5.Learning from where hormones are secreted and their physiological functions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alaçam, E. (2002) Doğum ve İnfertilite, Medisan Yayınları, Ankara.
2.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Çiftlik hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
3.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Kısraklarda Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
4.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Köpek ve Kedilerde Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
5.Noakes, D.E., Parkinson, T.J., England, G.C.W. (2001) Arthur’sVeterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
6.Hafez, E.S.E. (1993) Reproduction in Farm Animals, Lea&Febiger, Philadelphia.
7.McKinnon AO, Squires EL, Vaala WE, Varner DD. 2011. Equine Reproduction. 2nd ed. Willey Blackwell, New Delhi, India.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Birth canal
Week 2 - Theoretical
Birth canal and its embryology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Genital system in female animals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Peptide hormones (GnRH, oxytocin)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Glycoprotein hormones (FSH, LH, eCG, hCG)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Steroid hormones (progesterone)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Steroid hormones (eostrogen, testosterone) (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Prostaglandins
Week 9 - Theoretical
Relaxine, prolactine, placental lactogen, AMH
Week 10 - Theoretical
Melatonin, ACTH, cortizol, T3, T4
Week 11 - Theoretical
Folliculogenesis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Oogenesis, ovulation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Corpus luteum and luteolysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1462112
Reading131013
Individual Work131013
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination1426
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026