Veterinary Anatomy & Histology

1. About the Department :

The department of Anatomy was established in the very beginning i.e. in the year 1930 when Bihar Veterinary College, Patna was opened as the 4th Veterinary College of India. As the college was awarding diploma to the Graduates at the completion of three years, the subject of Anatomy was limited primarily to the Gross Anatomy of the different domestic animals viz., Ox, Horse, Dog, Pig, Sheep, Goat & fowl. Even then, this subject was taught for two consecutive Years. Later on the subject of Anatomy was taught with the emphasis on Histology and Developmental Anatomy with the conversion of diploma courses to the degree courses of four years duration since 1949. The department acquired the distinction of starting post graduates courses in early sixties. The P.G. courses were first started upto Master level there soon followed by Ph.D. courses. With the Advent of Rajendra Agriculture University in the year of 1971, the department of Anatomy to its credit has produced Six Ph.D. and seventeen M.V.sc candidates.

The department is adequately equipped with Precision instrument and highly qualified teachers. The development has more than ninety six research publications. The Department has prepared appreciable number of teaching acts such as skeletons, charts, Models, Statutes, Plaster Casts and colours transparency film to cater to needs of U.G. & P.G. students.

2. Mandate/ objectives :

To provide qualified human resources in the field of Veterinary Anatomy, Histology and Embryology.
To furnish the information on the gross Anatomical, Histomorphological and Histochemical aspects of all domestic animals including birds, so that the knowledge is availed for its application in the clinical/ paraclinical, production and reproduction of other disciplines.
To furnish the knowledge about the structure and forms of various organ system to the Veterinary students.
To provide quality teaching them regarding the process of embryogenesis and organogenesis during the embryonic life of the individuals so that students can understand about the pathological condition caused due to faulty development.

3. Faculty position :

(i) Dr. S. K. Bharti, M.V.Sc.
Assistant Professor & Head

(ii) Dr. N. K. Singh, M.V.Sc.
Assistant Professor

(iii) Dr. A. K. Gautam, M.V.Sc.
Assistant Professor

4. Teaching :

(i) U.G. Courses (VCI Syllabus) :

Course No.	Course Title	Credit Hours	Semester
VAN-111	Osteology,Arthrology & Biomechanics	1+2=3	I
VAN-121	Myology,Angiology,Neurology & Aesthesiology	2+2=4	II
VAN-211	Histology & Embryology	2+2=4	III
VAN-221	Splanchnology & Applied Anatomy	1+1=2	IV

(ii) P.G. Courses (As per ICAR) :

M.V.Sc. Courses :

Sl. No.	Course No.	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	VAN-601	Comparative Osteology & Arthrology	1+2=3
2	VAN-602	Comparative Splanchnology	2+2=4
3	VAN-603	Myology,Angiology,Neurology & Aesthesiology of ox	1+3=4
4	VAN-604	Gross Anatomical Techniques	0+2=2
5	VAN-605	Theory and Practice of Histological and Histochemical Techniques	1+2=3
6	VAN-606	General Histology & Ultrastructure	3+1=4
7	VAN-607	Systemic Histology & Ultrastructure	3+1=4
8	VAN-608	Developmental Anatomy	3+1=4
9	VAN-691	Master’s Seminar	1+0=1
10	VAN-699	Master’s research	20

Ph.D. Courses :

Sl. No.	Course No.	Course Title	Credit hrs.
1	VAN 701	Myology, Angiology, Neurology And Aesthesiology of Equine, Canine And Porcine	0+3
2	VAN 702	Principles And Applications of Biomechanics	2+0
3	VAN 703	Avian Anatomy	1+2
4	VAN 704	Neuroanatomy	3+1
5	VAN 705	Endocrine Anatomy	2+1
6	VAN 706	Theory And Applications of Electron Microscope	2+1
7	VAN 707	Histoenzymology And Immunocytochemistry	2+1
8	VAN 708	Applied Embryology and Teratology	1+2
9	VAN 709	Functional Veterinary Anatomy	2+0
10	VAN 710	Gross Anatomy of Laboratory Animals	1+1
11	VAN 790	Special Problem	0+2
12	VAN 791	Doctoral Seminar I	+0
13	VAN 792	Doctoral Seminar II	1+0
14	VAN 799	Doctoral Research	45

N.B. : A Ph.D. student may also take 600 series courses of M.V.Sc. if not studied during Master’s programme.

5. Research :

(i) Post Graduate Research (Curricular) :
M.V.Sc. Degree awarded :

Sl. No.	Name of the Student	Year	Title of the thesis
1.	Dr. L. P. Singh	1966	Studies on the microscopic structure of the kidney of Indian Buffalo.
2.	Dr. A. K. Barnwal	1966	Histological structures of small intestine of Indian Buffaloes (Bos bubalis)
3.	Dr. R. N. Singh	1967
4.	Dr. Gaya Prasad	1969	Histological and Histochemical studies on the adrenal glands of Indian Buffalo (Bos bubalis)
5.	Dr. A. Ganguli	1969	Histological and Histochemical studies on pituitary glands of Indian Buffaloes (Bos bubalis)
6.	Dr. K. S. Roy	1971	Histological and Histochemical studies on the thyroid glands of Indian Buffalo (Bos indicus)
7.	Dr. C. M. Gupta	1971	Histological & Histochemical studies on the Lacrimal glands of Indian Buffaloes (Bos bubalis)
8.	Dr. R.A. Singh	1977	Studies on Histology and Histochemistry of the pig pancreas
9.	Dr. G. Mukherjee	1985	Studies on the microscopic structures of the pancrease of sheep
10.	Dr. H. Bhushan	1997	Histological and certain Histochemical studies on the mandibular salivary glands of goat (Capra hircus)
11.	Dr. P. Kumari	1997	Histological and certain Histochemical studies on the parotid salivary glands of goat (Capra hirus)
12.	Dr. M. Singh	1998	Studies on the Macro and Microscopic structures of the Tongue of Goat (Capra hircus)
13.	Dr. S. N. Parihar	2000	Histomorphological studies on the stomach and small intestine of Rabbit (oryctolagus cuniculus)
14.	Dr. R. Sinha	2000	Histomorphological studies on the Adrenal and thyroid glands of Rabbit (Orystolagus cuniculus)
15.	Dr. S. Mukhiya	2001	Histomorphological studies on the skin of rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
16.	Dr. N. K. Singh	2003	Histological and certain Histochemical studies on the parotid & infraorbital salivary glands of rabbit (Oryctolagus caniculus)
17.	Dr. M. Kumari	2004	Histomorphological studies on mandibular and sublingual salivary glands in Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Ph.D. Degree awarded :

Sl. No.	Name of the Student	Year	Title of the thesis
1.	Dr. L. P. Singh	1976	Histological and hitochemical studies on the pancreas of domestic animals.
2.	Dr. D. N. Sharma	1976	Histological and histochemical studies on spinal cord of fowl.
3.	Dr. J. Prasad	1976	Histological and histochemical studies on the heart of Indian buffaloes.
4.	Dr. A. K. Barnwal	1978	Studies on histology and histochemistry of the salivary glands of Indian buffaloes.
5.	Dr. G. Prasad	1978	Histological and histochemical studies on the adrenal glands of domestic animals.
6.	Dr. P. B. Kundu	1978	Gross and histological studies on the genital organs of male goat.

(ii) Research Projects :
List of research project undertaken :

Sl. No.	Name of the Research Project	Funding Agency
1	Histological and Histochemical studies on endocrine and organs of reproductive and excretory system of Indian Buffalo	ICAR, New Delhi

(iii) Research Achievements :

Gross,Histological,Histochemical and Histoenzymatic studies on various organ system of all domestic animals including birds and Wild animals.
Establishment of Histological, Histochemical and Histoenzymatical architecture in salivary gland of rabbits.

6. Extension :

The sexual maturity of male and female buffaloes is attained in about 2-3 years and can be used at this for breeding purpose.
Demonstration of museum specimens to the farmers during ‘’ Kisan Mela”.

7. Number of publication :

Research : - 96, Extension : - 08, Books/Manual : - 00/05

8. Facilities :

Museum
Gross Anatomical laboratories
Histological and Histochemical laboratories
Well equipped dissection hall

9. Seminar/Symposia organized :

N.A.

10. Any other information :

The department intends to undertake the research projects on Histological, histochemical studies on the organs of Cardio vascular system, Nervous system and Special senses of diara buffalo.