Full Description
This textbook on the physiology of animals is designed to be a useful resource for introductory-level animal physiology courses in colleges of agriculture, zoology, veterinary medicine, and animal sciences. The book provides a comprehensive and concise overview of the functioning of various systems in domestic animals. When appropriate, examples from both human and non-domestic animals, such as rats and rabbits, are used to illustrate key concepts. Given the vast nature of the field of physiology, this book covers and explains the following topics in depth: Nature and Scope of Physiology, Body Fluids: Water, Electrolyte and Acid Base Balance, Respiration, Blood, Circulatory System, Structure & Functions of the Kidney, Rumen Function, Digestion & Metabolism, Vitamins and Minerals, Endocrine Glands and Their Secretions, Reproduction in the Male, Female Reproduction, Lactation, Nervous System, Bone, Skin and Special Senses, and Physiology of Temperature Regulation.
Contents
01: Nature and Scope of Physiology
02: Body Fluids: Water, Electrolyte and Acid Base Balance
03: Respiration
04: Blood
05: Circulatory System
06: Structure & Functions of the Kidney
07: Rumen Function
08: Digestion & Metabolism
09: Vitamins and Minerals
10: Endocrine Glands and Their Secretions
11: Reproduction in the Male
12: Female Reproduction
13: Lactation
14: Nervous System
15: Bone, Skin and Special Senses
16: Physiology of Temperature Regulation
