List of Experiments:
Title
- Study of laboratory animals and their handling (a. Frogs, b. Mice, c. Rats, d. Guinea pigs, e. Rabbits).
- Study of physiological salt solutions used in experimental pharmacology.
- Study of laboratory appliances used in experimental pharmacology.
- Study of use of anesthetics in laboratory animals.
- To record the dose response curve of Ach using isolated ileum/rectus abdominis muscle preparation.
- To carry out bioassay of Ach using isolated ileum/rectus abdominis muscle preparation by interpolation method.
- To carry out bioassay of Ach using isolated ileum/rectus abdominis muscle preparation by three point method.
- To record the dose response curve of Histamine using isolated guinea-pig ileum preparation.
- Study of agonistic and antagonistic effects of drugs using isolated guinea-pig ileum preparation.
- To carry out bioassay of Histamine using isolated guinea-pig ileum preparation by interpolation method.
- To carry out bioassay of Histamine using guinea-pig ileum preparation by three point method.
- To study the routes of administration of drugs in animals (Rats, Mice, Rabbits).
- Study of theory, principle, procedure involved and interpretation of given results for the following ex- periments:
- Analgesic property of drug using analgesiometer.
- Antiinflammatory effect of drugs using rat-paw edema method.
- Anticonvulsant activity of drugs using maximal electroshock and pentylene tetrazole methods.
- Antidepressant activity of drugs using pole climbing apparatus and pentobarbitone induced sleeping time methods.
- Locomotor activity evaluation of drugs using actophotometer and rotorod.
- Cardiotonic activity of drugs using isolated frog heart and mammalian heart preparations.
Scheme of Practical Examination:
|
Sessionals |
Annual |
Identification |
02 |
10 |
Synopsis |
04 |
10 |
Major Experiment (Bioassay) |
08 |
30 |
Minor Experiment (Interpretation of given Graph or simulated experiment) |
04 |
10 |
Viva |
02 |
10 |
Max Marks |
20 |
70 |
Duration |
03 hrs |
04 hrs |
Note : Total sessional marks is 30 (20 for practical sessional plus 10 marks for regularity, promptness, viva-voce and record maintenance).