Overview

This is a major revision and redesign of a classic work in the field of veterinary medicine first published by Cornell University Press in 1933. For the Twelfth Edition of Dukes' Physiology of Domestic Animals, William O. Reece has overseen the writing of an essentially new book that retains what was best about its predecessors. Long a standard text for veterinary practitioners and other professionals who seek to refresh their knowledge of particular subjects, Dukes' Physiology of Domestic Animals will now appeal to a new generation of students of veterinary medicine and animal science and to biomedical researchers. Section editors known for their scientific expertise and teaching skill oversaw the book's six main sections: The Body Fluids and Blood; Renal and Respiratory Function and Acid-Base Balance; The Cardiovascular System; Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism; Endocrinology, Reproduction, and Lactation; and Nervous System, Special Senses, Muscle, and Temperature Regulation. This edition includes a complete listing of each chapter's contents immediately after the chapter head, study questions that highlight the major concepts of each major subsection, self-evaluation exercises at the end of the chapters, suggestions for further reading, and a comprehensive index.

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Author:   William O. Reece
Publisher:   Cornell University Press
Imprint:   Cornell University Press
Edition:   12th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 4.40cm , Length: 26.70cm
Weight:   2.571kg
ISBN:  

9780801442384

ISBN 10:   0801442389
Pages:   1024
Publication Date:   29 July 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section I. The Body Fluids and Blood 1. Physicochemical Properties of Solutions 2. Water and Electrolytes 3. The Composition and Functions of Blood 4. Blood Coagulation and Hemostasis Section II. Renal and Respiratory Function and Acid-Base Balance 5. Kidney Function in Mammals 6. Kidney Function in Birds 7. Respiration in Mammals 8. Respiration in Birds 9. Acid-Base Balance Section III. The Cardiovascular System 10. Dynamics of the Cardiovascular System 11. The Heart: Gross Structure and Basic Properties 12. Electrophysiology of the Heart 13. The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Arrhythmias 14. Mechanical Activity of the Heart 15. Heart Sounds and Murmurs 16. Regulation of the Heart 17. Control Mechanisms of the Circulatory System 18. Microcirculation, Lymph, and Edema 19. Pulmonary Circulation 20. Special Circulations 21. Hypertension, Heart Failure, and Shock 22. Exercise Physiology Section IV. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism Jesse P. Goff, ed 23. General Functions of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Their Control 24. Gastrointestinal Motility 25. Secretions of the Stomach and Accessory Glands Digestive and Absorptive Functions of the Intestines 27. Digestion in the Ruminant Stomach 28. Microbiology of Fermentative Digestion in the Rumen and Large Intestines 29. Avian Digestion 30. Carbohydrate Metabolism 31. Lipid Metabolism 32. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism 33. Disorders of Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism 34. Vitamins 35. Minerals 36. Cartilage, Bones, and Joints Section V. Endocrinology, Reproduction, and Lactation 37. Endocrine Glands 38. Male Reproduction in Mammals 39. Female Reproduction in Mammals 40. The Mammary Gland and Lactation 41. Avian Reproduction Section VI. Nervous System, Special Senses, Muscle, and Temperature Regulation 42. Organization of the Nervous System 43. Membrane Potentials: The Generation and Conduction of Electrical Signals in Neurons 44. Synaptic Transmission and the Neurotransmitter Life Cycle 45. The Somatic Sensory System 46. Vision 47. Hearing and Equilibrium 48. Smell and Taste 49. Muscle Physiology 50. Spinal Control of Posture and Movement 51. Supraspinal Control of Posture and Movement 52. Autonomic Nervous System 53. Consciousness and Higher Cortical Function 54. Behavioral Physiology 55. Temperature Regulation and the Thermal Environment Index

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The 12th edition continues the long and proud tradition of this classic textbook in veterinary physiology, which was first published in 1933. It provides the benchmark text with a comprehensive presentation of the physiology of domestic animals that is suitable for undergraduate students, as a practitioner reference and a basic resource for research scientists. The target audience remains undergraduate veterinary science students who will value the book for its thorough, precise, detailed explanations of both mammalian and avian function. . . . A copy of Dukes' Physiology of Domestic Animals is a must for veterinary students and practitioners who need to extend and deepen their understanding of function and dysfunction. It offers an excellent balance of companion and production animal content that makes it a valuable reference for large, small, and mixed practice . . . It remains the authoritative text for veterinary physiology. -Rosanne Taylor, Australian Veterinary Journal, July 2005

A serious text on physiology that will be of considerable interest to animal science and veterinary students. . . . Its usefulness as a reference source for problem-based learning courses and the presentation of cases is clear. . . . Overall, this is a good investment as a physiology text for students. Christopher Price, Canadian Veterinary Journal, April 2005

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