Course Description

Integrated and comparative study of the endocrine and reproductive systems of the healthy animal (primary focus on domestic canine, feline, equine, bovine), including coordinated concepts from physiology, anatomy, radiographic anatomy, histology, and normal laboratory findings.

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Athena Title

Endo and Repro Sys I

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Pre or Corequisite

Enrollment in the first year of the doctor of veterinary medicine curriculum

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Semester Course Offered

Offered spring

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Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Discuss the regulation and integration of physiological and morphological features in the endocrine and reproductive systems in healthy animals
• Identify structures (gross, microscopic, and diagnostic images) of the endocrine and reproductive systems in healthy animals
• Describe the function of the endocrine system in healthy animals
• Describe the development and function of the reproductive systems of healthy animals

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Topical Outline

• Course introduction
• Physiology of the Endocrine System
• Gross and microscopic anatomy of the Endocrine System
• Physiology of the Reproductive System
• Gross and microscopic anatomy of the Reproductive System
• Diagnostic imaging of the Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
• Integrated cases across physiology, anatomy, and microanatomy

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Viveiros, Maria

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