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Enrolment in BSc (Veterinary Biology)/DVM (B1330); successful completion of all BSc (Veterinary Biology)/DVM Part I units, or accepted equivalents and/or concurrent enrolment in ANS101. Students enrolled in the BSc Animal Science/Animal Health major are eligible to enrol, subject to quota restrictions, a strong academic record in the relevant Part I units, and approval of both the Unit Coordinator and the Animal Science/Animal Health Academic Chair.

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Unit content:The content in this unit will be presented in 4 blocks. In the first block students will examine the gross and microscopic embryology of domestic animals, from conception to parturition. The second block will cover the anatomy and histology of the integument and main glands within the body, including the development of the haemopoietic and immune systems. In the third block, students will examine in detail the anatomy and histology of the male and female reproductive systems, the placenta and the mammary glands. The fourth block will cover in detail the physiology of the pituitary gland, thyroid glands, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands and pineal gland and how these interact to regulate homeostasis within the body. At a basic level, the consequences of dysfunction, the resulting clinical signs, and the common diagnostic tests used to evaluate organ dysfunction will also be introduced.