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BLOCK 2: Physiological studies
Unit 1:
Physiology of digestion and excretion
Physiology of digestion and excretion enzymes, metabolism and various

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nutrients carbohydrates, proteins amino acids, vitamins, minerals
excretory physiology, water conservation and utilization in the body.
Unit 2:
Physiology of circulation and respiration
Physiology of circulation and respiration. Haemolymph its composition
various cells in haemolymph phagocytes, leucocytes, etc. amylase,
synthesis of blood role of enzymes and hormones on circulation.
Physiology of respiration, O
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supplementation, purification of
haemolymph.
Unit 3:
Physiology of endocrine system, egg diapauses and its role in
growth and development
Physiology of endocrine system, Brain hormone, prothoracic gland
hormone, corpora allata, corpora cardiac, sub-oesophageal glands,
growth and development, moulting, diapauses prio synthesis of
pheromones and their role in regulating silkworm behaviour. PTTH,
JH analogues physiology of moulting and spinning.
Unit 4:
Physiology of silk synthesis
Physiology of silk synthesis, Prio synthesis and fibroin sericin role of
lyonet/ pilippis gland, Molecular basis of silk protein synthesis, sericin
and fibroin.
Unit 5:
Nutrition of silkworms
Utilizing of mulberry leaves, nutritional requirements of silkworms,
digestion and utilization of various nutrients digestive enzymes,
metabolism of various kinds of nutrients, carbohydrates, proteins,
amino acids, vitamins and minerals.
BLOCK 3: Applied aspect of physiological studies:
Unit 1: