The present textbook has been designed to serve as a valuable resource for elementary animal physiology courses offered at colleges of agriculture, zoology, veterinary and animal sciences. It is the aim of this textbook to provide a clear and concise explanation of the functioning of the various systems of domestic animals in all its chapters. Whenever deemed appropriate, the textbook has made use of examples from both human and non-domestic animals such as rats and rabbits. As a discipline, physiology has grown to encompass a wide range of topics.The textbook delves deeply into the following areas:The nature and scope of physiologyThe composition and regulation of body fluids, including water, electrolytes, and acid-base balanceRespirationBlood and the circulatory systemThe structure and function of the kidneyThe function of the rumenDigestion and metabolismVitamins and mineralsThe endocrine system and its secretions Reproduction in malesFemale reproductionLactationThe nervous systemThe physiology of bone, skin, and special sensesThe regulation of body temperature.

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Title: Introduction to Animal Physiology
Publisher: New India Publishing Agency, IN
Publication Date: 2011
Language: English
ISBN 10: 938023533X
ISBN 13: 9789380235332
Binding: Hardback
Condition: New
Dimensions: 15.24 centimeters width by 1.91 centimeters height by 22.86 centimeters depth
Weight: 725 grams

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This text book on Physiology of Animals is intended to be useful for elementary animal physiology course in colleges of agriculture, zoology, veterinary and animal sciences. In all s, the aim has been to present a clear and concise account of the functioning of various systems of domestic animals. Where appropriate, examples from human and non domestic animals such as rat and rabbit have been cited. Physiology has now grown into a vast discipline. The book covers and explains the following deeply: o Nature and Scope of Physiology o Body Fluids: Water, Electrolyte and Acid Base Balance o Respiration o Blood o Circulatory System o Structure & Functions of the Kidney o Rumen Function o Digestion & Metabolism o Vitamins and Minerals o Endocrine Glands and Their Secretions o Reproduction in the Male o Female Reproduction o Lactation o Nervous System o Bone, Skin and Special Senses o Physiology of Temperature Regulation

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