Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproductive Endocrinology and Sexual Cycles
Course Code: VST604
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To give basic knowledge about reproductive endocrinology. To teach administration of hormones for treatment and diagnosis. Description of oestrus cycle in domestic animals.

Course Content

Get information about reproductive endocrinology and administration of reproductive hormones, using reproductive hormones for treatment and diagnosis. Comparative Oestrus cycle in domestic animals.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To get information about reproductive hormones and classification of reproductive hormones
2.endocrinological reproductif diseases and their treatments
3.comparative endocrine mechanism of oestrus cycle in domestic animals
4.Pregnancy , differentiation of sex, maintaining of pregnancy, termination of pregnancy
5.Hormonal changes in puberty and breeding season
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ball P.J.H., Peters A.R. (2004) Reproduction in Cattle. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford
2.Bearden H.J., Fuquay J.W., Willard S.T. (2004) Applied Animal Reproduction. Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
3.Feldman E. C., Nelson R. W. (2004) Canine and Feline Endocrinology and Reproduction. Saunders, St. Louis
4.Hafez E.S E., Hafez B. (2000) Reproduction in Farm Animals. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
5.Pineda M. H., Dooley M. P. (2003) McDonald’s Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproduction, Iowa State Press, New York
6.Mitchell J.R., Doak G. A. (2004) The Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer of Dairy and Beef Cattle (including information pertaining to goats, sheep, horses swine, and other animals). Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey
7.Evans G., Maxwell WMC. (1987) Salamon’s Artificial Insemination of Sheep and Goats. Butterworths, Sydney.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of reproductive hormones , classification of reproductive hormones
Week 2 - Theoretical
Oestrus cycles of domestic animals
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of oestrus cycles in domestic animals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hypothalamo –hypophyseal axis, hormones released by hypotalamus and target tissues of this hormones
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hormones released by pituitary gland. Target tissues of this hormones
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hormones released by gonads and target tissues of this hormones, folliclogenesis , corpus luteum, regression of corpus luteum
Week 7 - Theoretical
Progesterone, oestrogen, prostaglandins and target t issues of this hormones
Week 8 - Theoretical
Positive and negative feedback of reproductive hormones, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hormones released by uterine and placenta and target tissues of this hormones
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reproductive hormones and oestrus cylce
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hormonal mechanism of oogenezis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hormonal mechanism of sexual cycle in ruminants , postpartum reproductive hormones and initial oestrus cycle after parturition
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hormonal mechanism of sexual cycle in Mares and boars , postpartum reproductive hormones and initial oestrus cycle after parturition
Week 14 - Theoretical
Hormonal mechanism of sexual cycle in pets , postpartum reproductive hormones and initial oestrus cycle after parturition
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1011
Reading8018
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
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
5
4
4
5
3
OÇ-2
5
4
4
5
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026