GLA University

B.Sc. (Hon.) Biotechnology

Developmental biology (Semester-II)

Unit 1.
14 Lectures
Structure of animal cell.Cell division. Heterogamy in mammals .Testis structure, Sertoli cell, Leydig cell.
Epidididymis organization and function Spermatogenesis and its hormonal regulation. Structure of sperm
and function. Semen composition and formation, Biochemistry of semen. Male accessory sex glands and
its function. and function. Mammalian ovary morphology, Oogenesis and Vitellogenesis, Ovulation and
ovule transport, Menstrual cycle, Follicular development.

Unit 2.
14 Lectures
Male and Female sex hormones biosynthesis,chemical nature and function.
Fertilization: Prefertilization and post fertilization stage of gametes, hormonal control of fertilization.
Embryonic development: Cleavage, Blastulaion, gastrulation,neurulation, development upto three germ
layers, fate of three germinal layer. Intra uterine development of mammalian foetus, foetal membranes,
Amniotic fluid composition and function. Placenta structure,types and function Biology of Implantation
cellular and molecular aspects, markers of developing embryo. Embryonic stem cell and its application.

Unit 3.
14 Lectures

Multiple ovulation and embryo transfer technology(MOETT), invitro oocyte maturation and fertilization ,
Transgenic animal knock out production and its application. Assisted reproduction technologies, Embryo
sexing and cloning, screening of genetic disorders, ICSI,GIFT etc.Cloning of animals by nuclear transfer,
Teratological effects of xenobiotics, Immuno contraception: gamete specific antigens, surgical methods,
hormonal methods, IUCD.

Books Recommended:
1. Animal Physiology, 1990 4th edn. Kunt Schmidt, Neilson, Cambridge University Press Cambridge.
2. Physiology of Mammals & other vertebrates, 1980, 2nd edn. Marshall & Hughes. Cambridge Univrsity
Press
Cambridge.
3. Animal Physiology, 1987, Roger Eckert & David Randall, CBS Publishers & Distributors, Delhi.
4. Text of Anbimal Physiology, 1976, Hurt & Mathur, S.Chand & Co. New Delhi.
6. Text of Animal Physiology, 1991, 2nd edn,N agbushanam, Kodarkar & Sarojini, Oxford & IBI Pub.
New Delhi.
7. Comparative Animal Physiology (Environment & Metabolic Animal Physiology,) 4 th edn. 1991, CLadd
Prosser,
Wiley-Liss, Publication, New York
8. Comparative Animal Physiology (Neural & Integrative Animal Physiology), 1991, 4 th edn. C. Ladd
Prosser, Wiley-
Liss, Publication New York.
9. Human Physiology, Vol.I & II 1980.12th edn.Dr.C.C.Chatterjee, Medical applied,Agency, Calcutta