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Hormonal regulation of farm animal growth /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hossner, K. L. (Kim L.) (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2005.
Subjects:
Growth regulators.
Hormones.
Livestock > Growth > Regulation.
Animal Genetics and Breeding, (New March 2000)
Animal Husbandry and Production, (New March 2000)
Animal Nutrition (General)
Animal Physiology and Biochemistry (Excluding Nutrition)
Meat Producing Animals.
Adipose tissue.
Animal nutrition.
Animals.
Appetite.
Biochemistry.
Body composition.
Bones.
Catecholamines.
Cell cycle.
Cells.
Cellular biology.
Development.
Differentiation.
Endocrinology.
Genetically engineered organisms.
Growth factors.
Growth.
Leptin.
Livestock.
Molecular biology.
Muscles.
Nutrients.
Regulation.
Steroids.
Tissues.
Transcription factors.
Transgenic animals.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Whole Animal Growth
  • Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • The Endocrine System
  • Development of Muscle, Skeletal System and Adipose Tissue
  • Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
  • Calcium Homeostasis and Regulation of Bone Growth
  • Hormones, Growth Factors and Skeletal Muscle
  • Hormones, Growth Factors and Adipose Tissue
  • Steroids and Animal Growth
  • Catecholamines, Beta-agonists and Nutrient Repartitioning
  • Leptin, Body Composition and Appetite Control.