Veterinary Physiology

Herausgegeben:Breves, Gerhard; Diener, Martin; Gäbel, Gotthold; Fraser, David

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Do you want to understand physiological relationships more easily?

Distinguish between physiological and pathophysiological processes?

Go into exams well prepared? No problem!

This textbook provides a comprehensive yet concise guide to all fields of physiology in Veterinary Medicine. The editors aimed to organise information to help preparation for lectures, seminars, and exams. The book is structured according to organ systems and function. Thus, you can rapidly grasp both basic knowledge and complex integrated systems.

Each physiological process is described with the help of numerous diagrams and readily understood key points to form the basis for study, research and continuing education!

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Thieme, Stuttgart
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 245170
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 704
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 270mm x 195mm
• ISBN-13: 9783132451704
• ISBN-10: 3132451703
• Artikelnr.: 71197748

Inhaltsangabe

Cells and excitable tissues
1 Cell physiology
2 General neurophysiology
3 Sensory physiology
4 Autonomic nervous system
5 Central nervous system
6 Skeletal and smooth muscles
Circulatory and respiratory system
7 Heart
8 The circulatory system
9 Blood
10 Immune defence the immune system
11 Respiration
Regulation of the internal milieu
12 Kidney
13 Water and sodium balance
14 Excretion in birds and reptiles and osmoregulation in fishes
15 Acid-base balance
Nutrition and energy balance
16 Gastrointestinal tract
17 Physiological functions of the liver
18 Physiological role of adipose tissue
19 Energy balance
20 Thermoregulation
21 Biological rhythms
22 Control of food intake
Endocrinology and reproduction
23 Endocrinology
24 Reproduction
25 Lactation
Performance physiology
26 Equine exercise physiology as an example for performance physiology
Appendix
27 Measured quantities and units of measurement
28 Subject index