Information Package / Course Catalogue
Avian Endocrine System
Course Code: VHE663
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Histological structure of the chicken of the poultry species that compose the endocrine system pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid, ultimobronşiol bodies and adrenal glands.

Course Content

Chicken endocrine system organs: pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid, ultimobronşiol bodies and adrenal glands.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.General knowledge about chicken endocrine system organs and hormones.
2.Histological structure and hormones of the pituitary and pineal glands.
3.Histological structure and hormones of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
4.Histological structure and hormones of the ultimobronchioles bodies .
5. Histological structure and hormones of the adrenal gland.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Histology of the chicken endocrine system
Week 2 - Theoretical
Histology of the chicken endocrine system
Week 3 - Theoretical
Histology of the chicken endocrine system
Week 4 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the pituitary
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hormones of the pituitary
Week 6 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the pineal gland
Week 7 - Theoretical
Hormones of the pineal gland
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the thyroid and parathyroid
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hormones of the thyroid and parathyroid
Week 11 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the ultimo bronchial body
Week 12 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the adrenal glands.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hormones of the adrenal glands.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130113
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination121122
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026