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 physiology The composition and regulation of body fluids, including water, electrolytes, and acid-base balance Respiration Blood and the circulatory system The structure and function of the kidney The function of the rumen Digestion and metabolism Vitamins and minerals The endocrine system and its secretions Reproduction in males Female reproduction Lactation The nervous system The physiology of bone, skin, and special senses The regulation of body temperature.
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
Satish Kumar Jindal: Principal Scientist & Head, (Physiology, Reproduction and Shelter Management Division), Central Institute for Research on Goats (ICAR) Makhdoom, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, with diagrams / contributions by S.P. Singh: Scientist, Central Institute for Research on Goats (ICAR) Makhdoom, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
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