by R.D. Frandson
The Sixth Edition has been fully updated to include current science and terminology (specifically neurophysiology, cardiovascular physiology, and reproductive physiology).
Features:
- A new chapter on body defenses has been added, including practical information on vaccination
- Important species differentiation, with primary attention given to the horse and cow, but also descriptions between the sheep, goat, and hog
- Increased emphasis on the cellular and molecular mechanisms in the physiological processes, with explanation of the relationships between mechanisms and phenomena that can be observed in intact animals
- Revised artwork, including nearly 100 new and original line drawings
- Iinformation on the domestic chicken has been added throughout the book
Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals maintains a strong reputation for use in academic concentrations in animal and agricultural sciences, as well as reaching into veterinary fields.
Contents
- Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Cell
- Embryology
- The Skeletal System
- Microscopic Anatomy and Growth and Development of Bone
- Joints
- Anatomy of the Muscular System
- Microscopic Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle
- Anatomy of the Nervous System
- Physiology of the Nervous System
- Sense Organs
- Endocrinology
- The Integument
- Anatomy and Phsyiology of the Foot of the Horse
- Blood and Other Body Fluids
- Body Defenses and the Immune System
- Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
- Physiology of the Heart and Circulation
- The Respiratory System
- Anatomy of the Digestive System
- Physiology of Digestion
- Nutrition and Metabolism
- The Urinary System
- Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System
- Physiology of Male Reproduction
- Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System
- The Ovary and Estrous Cycles
- Pregnancy and Parturition
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Mammary Glands
Appendix
Index
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