- 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
Although NOT compulsory, it is recommended to follow the lessons, as the teaching material is very specific and not easily extrapolated from textbooks or international texts and bibliography.
Attendance can certainly facilitate the understanding of the subject and the preparation of the exam
Physiological aspects of the central nervous system: synaptic transmission.
Physiology aspects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic nervous system.
The endocrine system and its organization. Metabolic and stress physiology in teleost.
Physiology of the reproductive system: modality of sexual reproduction in the teleostei.
Hermaphroditism and sexual inversion.
Reproductive endocrinology: hypothalamic-pituitary control over gametogenesis. Maturation and development phases of male and female gametes. Gonadadic steroidogenesis: production of male and female sex hormones.
Secondary sexual characteristics and sexual dimorphism.
External and internal fertilization. Notes on embryonic development and hatching.
Climatic and environmental influences on reproductive processes and on embryonic and larval development.
Artificial fertilization and manipulation of gametes.
Stages of larval growth and weaning after resorption of the yolk sac;
Aspects of ontogenesis of the digestive system.
Notes on reproductive technologies in species of interest in aquaculture.
Students who do NOT attend classes are advised not to use only the teaching material provided by the teacher for exam preparation; this material must be integrated with the recommended texts or with the notes taken during the lesson as the only images and diagrams are not sufficient for exam preparation!
Readings/Bibliography
Fisiologia degli animali marini. Alessandro
Poli, Elena Fabbri. II edizione EdiSES s.r.l, Napoli 2018
Encyclopedia of Fish Physiology From Genome to Environment Reference Work • Editor-in-Chief: Anthony P. Farrell; Elsevier 2011
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