- Docente: Albamaria Parmeggiani
- Credits: 6
- SSD: VET/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Aquaculture and Fish Production Hygiene (cod. 8834)
Learning outcomes
The student should know the general aspects of sexual and metabolic endocrinology in reared teleostea, with particular reference to the control methods of productive and reproductive functions; the student will acquire knowledge concerning main contaminants in aquatic environment with a special reference to endocrine disruptors
Course contents
Metabolic endocrinology and stress in teleost. Physiology of the reproductive system in teleostea. Sexuality in teleostea: hermaphroditism and sex inversion. Maturation of male and female gametes. Reproductive endocrinology: hypothalamic-pituitaric control of gonadal development and activity. Steroidogenesis. Climatic and environmental influences on the sexual activity. Inner and outer fertilisation in teleostea. Physiology of the embryonic development, growth and larval weaning. Physiology and ontogenity of digestive tract in larva. Reproductive technologies in most frequently reared teleostea.
Readings/Bibliography
Fisiologia degli animali marini. Alessandro Poli, Elena Fabbri. EdiSES s.r.l, Napoli 2012
Fisiologia degli animali: regolazione, diversita', adattamento. Alessandro Poli. Zanichelli editore, Bologna 2006
Fisiologia animale. R. Hill, G. Wise, M. Anderson. Zanichelli editore, Bologna 2006
The laboratory fish edited by Gary K. Ostrander. Academic press, San Diego (CA) 2000.
Teaching methods
Ex-catedra lectures
Practical lessons in the laboratory or experimental fish farm
Assessment methods
The examination is ORAL.
During the course, "in itinere" checks will be made to evaluate the learning of students
Teaching tools
- Audio-visual material
- Educational visits
Links to further information
http://www.acquacoltura.unibo.it/
Office hours
See the website of Albamaria Parmeggiani