Sturkie's Avian Physiology is the classic comprehensive single volume on the physiology of domestic as well as wild birds. The Fifth Edition is thoroughly revised and updated, and includes new chapters on the physiology of incubation and growth. Chapters on the nervous system and sensory organs have been greatly expanded due to the many recent advances in the field. The text also covers the physiology of flight, reproduction in both male and female birds, and the immunophysiology of birds. The Fifth Edition, like the earlier editions, is a must for anyone interested in comparative physiology, poultry science, veterinary medicine, and related fields. This volume establishes the standard for those who need the latest and best information on the physiology of birds. Key Features* Thoroughly updated and revised* Coverage of both domestic and wild birds* New larger format* Only comprehensive, single volume devoted to birds
Author(s): G. Causey Whittow
Edition: 5
Publisher: Academic Press
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 675
Tags: Биологические дисциплины;Физиология животных;
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01.PDF......Page 2
02.PDF......Page 4
03-Chapter 1 - Sensory Physiology Vision.PDF......Page 5
04-Chapter 2 - The Avian Ear and Hearing.PDF......Page 24
05-Chapter 3 - The Chemical Senses in Birds.PDF......Page 42
06-Chapter 4 - The Somatosensory System.PDF......Page 60
07-Chapter 5 - Functional Organization of the Spinal Cord.PDF......Page 73
08-Chapter 6 - Motor Control System.PDF......Page 84
09-Chapter 7 - The Autonomic Nervous System of Avian Species.PDF......Page 101
10-Chapter 8 - Skeletal Muscle.PDF......Page 123
11-Chapter 9 - The Cardiovascular System.PDF......Page 140
12-Chapter 10 - Respiration.PDF......Page 231
13-Chapter 11 - Renal and Extrarenal Regulation of Body Fluid Composition.PDF......Page 263
14-Chapter 12 - Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology.PDF......Page 296
15-Chapter 13 - Energy Balance.PDF......Page 323
16-Chapter 14 - Regulation of Body Temperature.PDF......Page 338
17-Chapter 15 - Flight.PDF......Page 386
18-Chapter 16 - Introduction to Endocrinology Pituitary Gland.PDF......Page 431
19-Chapter 17 - Thyroids.PDF......Page 455
20-Chapter 18 - The Parathyroids, Calcitonin, and Vitamin D.PDF......Page 466
21-Chapter 19 - Adrenals.PDF......Page 482
22-Chapter 20 - Pancreas.PDF......Page 531
23-Chapter 21 - The Pineal Gland, Circadian Rhythms, and Photoperiodism.PDF......Page 548
24-Chapter 22 - Reproduction in the Female.PDF......Page 560
25-Chapter 23 - Reproduction in Male Birds.PDF......Page 588
26-Chapter 24 - Incubation Physiology.PDF......Page 607
27-Chapter 25 - Physiology of Growth and Development.PDF......Page 625
28-Chapter 26 - Immunophysiology.PDF......Page 647
29-Index.PDF......Page 661
