| Unit name | Endocrinology and Reproduction |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ANAT20101 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Fulford |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
ANAT10101 & ANAT10102 or PHYY10100 or BIOL10100 or other approved units |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Anatomy |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit deals with principles of hormone secretion and action, plus functions of and interactions between the various hormone systems of the body. Reproduction covers sexual differentiation, puberty fertility and contraception, pregnancy, birth and lactation. The unit includes a library-based project as well as practical laboratory classes to illustrate selected lecture topics.
