Avian Physiology 4th, 1986
By: P. D. Sturkie
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Nervous System....Pages 1-36
Sense Organs....Pages 37-73
Muscle....Pages 74-86
Immunophysiology....Pages 87-101
Body Fluids: Blood....Pages 102-129
Heart and Circulation: Anatomy, Hemodynamics, Blood Pressure, Blood Flow....Pages 130-166
Heart: Contraction, Conduction, and Electrocardiography....Pages 167-190
Respiration....Pages 191-220
Regulation of Body Temperature....Pages 221-252
Energy Metabolism....Pages 253-268
Alimentary Canal: Anatomy, Regulation of Feeding, and Motility....Pages 269-288
Alimentary Canal: Secretion and Digestion, Special Digestive Functions, and Absorption....Pages 289-302
Carbohydrate Metabolism....Pages 303-325
Protein Metabolism....Pages 326-344
Lipid Metabolism....Pages 345-358
Kidneys, Extrarenal Salt Excretion, and Urine....Pages 359-382
Pituitary Gland....Pages 383-402
Reproduction in the Female....Pages 403-431
Reproduction in the Male....Pages 432-451
Thyroids....Pages 452-465
Parathyroid and Ultimobranchial Glands....Pages 466-478
Adrenals....Pages 479-493
Pancreas and Pineal....Pages 494-504
Back Matter....Pages 505-516
By: P. D. Sturkie
- Hardcover: 516 pages
- Publisher: ; 4th ed. edition (July 17, 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 038796195X
- ISBN-13: 978-0387961958

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Nervous System....Pages 1-36
Sense Organs....Pages 37-73
Muscle....Pages 74-86
Immunophysiology....Pages 87-101
Body Fluids: Blood....Pages 102-129
Heart and Circulation: Anatomy, Hemodynamics, Blood Pressure, Blood Flow....Pages 130-166
Heart: Contraction, Conduction, and Electrocardiography....Pages 167-190
Respiration....Pages 191-220
Regulation of Body Temperature....Pages 221-252
Energy Metabolism....Pages 253-268
Alimentary Canal: Anatomy, Regulation of Feeding, and Motility....Pages 269-288
Alimentary Canal: Secretion and Digestion, Special Digestive Functions, and Absorption....Pages 289-302
Carbohydrate Metabolism....Pages 303-325
Protein Metabolism....Pages 326-344
Lipid Metabolism....Pages 345-358
Kidneys, Extrarenal Salt Excretion, and Urine....Pages 359-382
Pituitary Gland....Pages 383-402
Reproduction in the Female....Pages 403-431
Reproduction in the Male....Pages 432-451
Thyroids....Pages 452-465
Parathyroid and Ultimobranchial Glands....Pages 466-478
Adrenals....Pages 479-493
Pancreas and Pineal....Pages 494-504
Back Matter....Pages 505-516
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