Insect Physiology

Undergraduate Course, 3^rd year, one semester at the Faculty of Agriculture

Course Outline:
Lecture series	Subject
1	The integument: structure and function; implication of exoskeleton, moulting physiology , cuticle formation
2	Neuroendocrine glands, hormone structure & function, signal transduction
3	Insect development, endocrinology of moulting and metamorphosis, hormones regulating ecdysis
4	Insect neural systems
5	Respiration: trachea, gas exchange, respiration in aquatic environments
6	Muscle physiology and flight
7	Hemolymph physiology: composition, function, circulation, hemocytes, immune response, hemolymph transport
8	Digestive systems, digestion regulation, food absorption and transport
9	Water and ion balance: osmoregulation, Malpighian tubules, hindgut, nitrogen: metabolism and excretion
10	Energy metabolism fat body
11	Insect reproductive physiology
12	Mating systems, chemical sensing & communication, pheromone biosynthesis
13	Environmental influences: circadian rhythms, diapause, thermoregulation and cold-hardiness

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