Textbook of Veterinary Physiology /

This textbook explores the fundamental qualitative and quantitative aspects of veterinary physiology. It presents the morphological description of the organs, tissues, and cells involved in the physiological system with species variation. The book provide the most up-to-date information and in depth...

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Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Das, Pradip Kumar (Editor), Sejian, Veerasamy (Editor), Mukherjee, Joydip (Editor), Banerjee, Dipak (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
Edition:	1st ed. 2023.
Subjects:	Veterinary medicine. Physiology. Cardiovascular system. Reproduction. Veterinary Science. Animal Physiology. Cardiovascular Physiology. Reproductive Physiology. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Section 1: Introduction
Chapter 1.1. Veterinary physiology - past, present and future perspective
Chapter 1.2. Cellular and molecular physiology
Chapter 1.3. Action potential
Section 2: Hematology and Immune System
Chapter 2.1. Hematology
Chapter 2.2. Immune system
Section 3: Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Excretory System
Chapter 3.1. Cardiovascular system
Chapter 3.2. Physiology of respiration
Chapter 3.3. Fluid and electrolyte balance
Chapter 3.4. Excretory physiology
Section 4: Neuro-muscular System and Special Senses
Chapter 4.1. Muscular system
Chapter 4.2. Nervous system
Chapter 4.3. Special senses
Section 5: Digestive System
Chapter 5.1. Physiology of digestion
Chapter 5.2. Ruminant digestion
Section 6: Endocrine System
Chapter 6.1. General endocrinology and hormones of hypothalamus and pituitary
Chapter 6.2. Hormonal regulation of metabolism, water, and minerals
Chapter 6.3. Hormones of gonads and non-classical endocrine organs
Section 7: Reproductive System
Chapter 7.1. Development of sex organs
Chapter 7.2. Functional morphology of the male reproductive system
Chapter 7.3. Spermatogenesis and Semen
Chapter 7.4. Functional morphology of the female reproductive system
Chapter 7.5. Female reproductive physiology
Chapter 7.6. Fertilisation, gestation and parturition
Chapter 7.7. Assisted reproductive technologies in farm animals
Section 8: Lactation Physiology
Chapter 8. Lactation physiology
Section 9: Physiology of Growth and Behaviour
Chapter 9.1. Physiology of growth
Chapter 9.2. Physiology of animal behaviour
Section 10: Environment and Thermoregulation
Chapter 10.1. Environmental physiology and thermoregulation in farm animals
Chapter 10.2. Thermoregulation in birds.