Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY ANATOMY

Th Department of Veterinary Anatomy was started on 14-06-1985 to teach Under-Graduate veterinary science students and, later in the year 2006 upgraded as Post-Graduate Department to offer M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Veterinary Anatomy. The department also offers minor courses for the PG and PhD scholars of other disciplines.

Education

Currently, the Department offers a course on "Veterinary Anatomy" for the students undergoing B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree programme, as per Veterinary Council of India under MSVE Regulations (2016). The Department, also, offers M.V.Sc., and Ph.D., degree programmes in Veterinary Anatomy.

Laboratory facilities

Infrastructure

Binocular microscope with CC TV attachment
Binocular microscope with Digital camera and Image measurement module
Leica semiautomatic microtome
Histobath
Histotap
Autoclave

Hot air oven
Monocular and binocular microscope
Refrigerator
Computers
Laser printers
Suction pump

Research

Microanatomical studies of parathyroid gland in white leghorn birds by Dr.M.Mookkappan (1993)
Microanatomical studies on the thyroid gland in the domestic fowl by Dr.K.Balasundaram (1995)
Gross and Microanatomical studies on the Bursa of Fabricius in Turkeys by Dr.S.Jayachitra (2008)
Gross and Microanatomical studies on the Thymus in Turkeys by Dr.C.Muthukumaran (2008)
Gross and Microanatomical of the Pituitary gland in Goats by Dr.M.Komalavalli (2009)
Macro and Microanatomy of Pancreas in Pigs by K.Iniyah (2017)
Anatomical relationship between Harderian gland and Bursa of Fabricius in Japanese quail by C.Lavanya(2019)
Developmental Sequence of Endocrine Glands In Sheep by Sathya Sai ChandanaGadula (2021)
Development of lymphatic system in sheep (Ovisaries) by BhakyalakshmiJarsangi (2022)

Current Focus

Histology and Immuno-histochemistry

Faculty

Dr.P.Selvaraj, Professor and Head (i/c)
Dr.S.Jayachitra, Assistant Professor
Dr.P.Dharani, Assistant Professor
Dr.N.Bharathy, Assistant Professor

The Professor and Head,
Department of Veterinary Anatomy,
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal-637 002.
Phone:+91-4286-266491/92/93
E-mail: van-vcri-nkl@tanuvas.org.in