[eBook Code] Dukes' Physiology of Domestic Animals (eBook Code, 13th)

List of contributors, vii

Preface, ix

Acknowledgments, x

Tributes, xi

About the companion website, xii

Section I: Neurophysiology

(Section Editor: Etsuro E. Uemura)

1 Nervous Tissue, 3
Etsuro E. Uemura

2 Electrochemical Basis of Neuronal Function, 13
Etsuro E. Uemura

3 Synaptic Transmission, 23
Etsuro E. Uemura

4 Somatic and Visceral Senses, 32
Etsuro E. Uemura

5 Olfaction and Gustation, 43
Etsuro E. Uemura

6 Auditory System, 49
Etsuro E. Uemura

7 Visual System, 57
Etsuro E. Uemura

8 Motor System, 68
Etsuro E. Uemura

9 Vestibular System, 79
Etsuro E. Uemura

10 Autonomic Nervous System, 89
Etsuro E. Uemura

Section II: Body Fluids and Homeostasis

(Section Editor: William O. Reece)

11 Body Water: Properties and Functions, 103
William O. Reece

12 The Composition and Functions of Blood, 114
William O. Reece

13 Fundamentals of Acid–Base Balance, 137
William O. Reece

14 Body Temperature and Its Regulation, 149
William O. Reece

Section III: The Kidneys and Urinary System

(Section Editor: William O. Reece)

15 The Renal System: Structures and Function, 157
William O. Reece

16 Glomerular Filtration and Tubular Transport, 166
William O. Reece

17 Maintenance of Extracellular Fluid Hydration, 173
William O. Reece

18 Kidney Regulation of Extracellular Volume and Electrolytes, 180
William O. Reece

19 Micturition, Characteristics of Urine, and Renal Clearance, 188
William O. Reece

20 Kidney Function in Birds, 193
William O. Reece

Section IV: Respiration

(Section Editor: William O. Reece)

21 Overview of the Respiratory System, 203
William O. Reece

22 Physical and Mechanical Aspects of Respiration, 213
William O. Reece

23 Pulmonary Ventilation and Transport of Gases, 222
William O. Reece

24 Regulation of Respiration, 232
William O. Reece

25 Other Functions of the Respiratory System, 239
William O. Reece

26 Respiration in Birds, 245
John W. Ludders

Section V: Muscle Physiology

(Section Editor: William O. Reece)

27 Physiology of Skeletal Muscle, 263
William O. Reece

28 Physiology of Smooth Muscle, 274
William O. Reece

29 Physiology of Cardiac Muscle, Muscle Adaptations, and Muscle Disorders, 279
William O. Reece

Section VI: The Cardiovascular System

(Section Editor: Howard H. Erickson)

30 The Heart and Vasculature: Gross Structure and Basic Properties, 287
Dean H. Riedesel and Richard L. Engen

31 Electrophysiology of the Heart, 304
Robert F. Gilmour, Jr

32 The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Arrhythmias, 315
Robert F. Gilmour, Jr and N. Sydney Moïse

33 Mechanical Activity of the Heart, 327
Dean H. Riedesel

34 Regulation of the Heart, 341
David D. Kline, Eileen M. Hasser and Cheryl M. Heesch

35 Control Mechanisms of the Circulatory System, 352
Cheryl M. Heesch, David D. Kline and Eileen M. Hasser

36 Microcirculation, Lymph, and Edema, 372
Luis A. Martinez?]Lemus and M. Harold Laughlin

37 Pulmonary Circulation, 386
David C. Poole and Howard H. Erickson

38 Special Circulations, 399
Eileen M. Hasser, Cheryl M. Heesch, David D. Kline and M. Harold Laughlin

39 Heart Sounds and Murmurs, 417
Michele Borgarelli and Jens Häggström

40 Hypertension, Heart Failure, and Shock, 429
Scott A. Brown

41 Exercise Physiology of Terrestrial Animals, 443
David C. Poole and Howard H. Erickson

Section VII: Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

(Section Editor: Jesse P. Goff)

42 Gastrointestinal Motility, 467
Jesse P. Goff

43 Secretory Activities of the Gastrointestinal Tract, 484
Jesse P. Goff

44 Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients, 502
Jesse P. Goff

45 Ruminant Digestive Physiology and Intestinal Microbiology, 522
Jesse P. Goff

46 Avian Digestion, 532
William O. Reece and Darrell W. Trampel

47 Disorders of Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism, 541
Jesse P. Goff

48 Vitamins, 551
Jesse P. Goff

Section VIII: Minerals, Bones, and Joints

(Section Editor: Jesse P. Goff)

49 Minerals, 567
Jesse P. Goff

50 Cartilage, Bones, and Joints, 593
Jesse P. Goff

Section IX: Endocrinology, Reproduction, and Lactation

(Section Editor: Jesse P. Goff)

51 The Endocrine System, 617
Jesse P. Goff

52 Male Reproduction in Mammals, 654
William O. Reece

53 Female Reproduction in Mammals, 670
William O. Reece

54 Lactation, 694
Patrick J. Gorden and Leo L. Timms

55 Avian Reproduction, 715
Patricia A. Johnson

Index, 727