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Review of veterinary physiology / Larry R. Engelking.

Veterinary: Atwood Library (Campus) SF768 .E55 2002
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Engelking, Larry R. (Larry Rex)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Veterinary physiology.
Animals, Domestic--physiology.
Medical Subjects:
Animals, Domestic--physiology.
Physical Description:
657 pages ; 28 cm
Place of Publication:
Jackson, Wyo. : Teton New Media, 2002.
Contents:
Section I. Body Fluids and Compartments
Chapter 1 Volume and Composition of the Body Fluid Compartments 3
Chapter 2 Tonicity and Osmolarity 7
Chapter 3 Dynamics of Fluid Movement Between Blood and the Interstitium 11
Chapter 4 Lymphatic Circulation and Interstitial Fluid Volume 15
Section II. Neuromuscular Physiology and the Special Senses
Chapter 5 Excitable Cells 19
Chapter 6 Gibbs-Donnan Equilibrium 23
Chapter 7 Equilibrium Potentials (The Nernst Equation) 27
Chapter 8 The Goldman-Hodgkin-Katz (Constant-Field) Equation 31
Chapter 9 Resting Membrane Potentials 33
Chapter 10 Electrotonic Conduction 35
Chapter 11 Action Potentials 37
Chapter 12 Synaptic Transmission 41
Chapter 13 General Characteristics of Skeletal Muscle Fibers 47
Chapter 14 Excitation-Contraction Coupling 49
Chapter 15 Cardiac Muscle 53
Chapter 16 Smooth Muscle 55
Chapter 17 Organization and Function of the Autonomic Nervous System 59
Chapter 18 Cholinergic Synapses 63
Chapter 19 Adrenergic Synapses 67
Chapter 20 Adrenergic Receptors 71
Chapter 21 Responses of Effector Organs to the Catecholamines 75
Chapter 22 ANS Sites of Pharmacologic Importance 79
Chapter 23 The Eyelids, Lacrimal System, and Cornea 81
Chapter 24 Aqueous and Vitreous Humor of the Eye 83
Chapter 25 The Iris, Pupil, and Lens 85
Chapter 26 The Retina 87
Chapter 27 Structural and Functional Characteristics of the Ear 91
Chapter 28 Mechanism of Hearing 95
Chapter 29 The Vestibular System 99
Chapter 30 Taste and Smell 103
Section III. Respiratory Physiology
Chapter 31 Physical Characteristics of the Pulmonary System 109
Chapter 32 Atmospheric Gases 115
Chapter 33 Alveolar Ventilation 119
Chapter 34 Gas Transport in Blood and Body Fluids 123
Chapter 35 Erythrocyte Metabolism 127
Chapter 36 Mechanics of Breathing 133
Chapter 37 Neural Control of Breathing 137
Chapter 38 Chemical Control of Breathing 139
Chapter 39 Protective Aspects of the Respiratory Tract 143
Chapter 40 Pulmonary Adjustments During Exercise 147
Chapter 41 Pulmonary Abnormalities 151
Section IV. Cardiovascular Physiology
Chapter 42 General Characteristics of Blood Vessels 157
Chapter 43 Hemodynamics 161
Chapter 44 Lymph 165
Chapter 45 Regional Circulations 169
Chapter 46 Pulmonary Circulation 173
Chapter 47 Properties of Cardiac Tissue 177
Chapter 48 Cardiac Cycle 181
Chapter 49 Coronary Circulation 185
Chapter 50 Cardiovascular Control Systems 187
Chapter 51 Blood Volume 191
Chapter 52 Blood 195
Chapter 53 Hemostasis 199
Section V. Renal Physiology
Chapter 54 General Principles of Fluid and Solute Movement in the Kidney Tubules 205
Chapter 55 Factors Governing Filtration in Glomerular Capillaries 209
Chapter 56 Renal Blood Flow 213
Chapter 57 Quantitating Renal Transport Processes 217
Chapter 58 Transport Processes in the Proximal Convoluted Tubule 221
Chapter 59 Transport Processes in the Loop of Henle 225
Chapter 60 Transport Processes in the Distal Convoluted Tubule 227
Chapter 61 Transport Processes in the Collecting Ducts 231
Chapter 62 The Handling of Nitrogenous Compounds by the Kidney 235
Chapter 63 Countercurrent Exchange Mechanism in the Vasa Recta 239
Chapter 64 Diuretics
Mechanism of Action 243
Chapter 65 Primary Buffers in Body Fluids 247
Chapter 66 Anion Gap and Unidentified Anions 253
Chapter 67 Metabolic Acidosis 257
Chapter 68 Metabolic Alkalosis 261
Chapter 69 Respiratory Acidosis 265
Chapter 70 Respiratory Alkalosis 269
Chapter 71 Role of the Liver in Acid-Base Balance 273
Chapter 72 The Strong Ion Difference 277
Chapter 73 Rapidly-Acting Neural Control Mechanisms for the Control of Blood Pressure and Volume 287
Chapter 74 Intermediate-Acting Vascular Control Mechanisms for the Control of Blood Pressure and Volume 291
Chapter 75 Long-Term Renal Control Mechanism for the Control of Blood Pressure and Volume 293
Chapter 76 Hypertension/Hypotension 297
Chapter 77 Dehydration/Overhydration 301
Section VI. Gastrointestinal Physiology
Chapter 78 Regulation and Control of the Digestive Tract 307
Chapter 79 Gastrointestinal Motility 313
Chapter 80 Ruminant Digestive Tract 321
Chapter 81 Chemical Messenger of the GI Tract 329
Chapter 82 Salivary Secretion 337
Chapter 83 Gastric Secretion 341
Chapter 84 Hepatic Blood and Lymph Flow 347
Chapter 85 Hepatic Proteins 351
Chapter 86 Bilirubin Metabolism 353
Chapter 87 Mechanisms of Bile Formation 359
Chapter 88 The Gallbladder 365
Chapter 89 Pancreatic Exocrine Secretion 369
Chapter 90 Intestinal Secretions 373
Chapter 91 Intestinal Electrolyte Absorption 375
Chapter 92 Intestinal Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption 381
Chapter 93 Intestinal Protein Digestion and Absorption 385
Chapter 94 Intestinal Lipid Digestion and Absorption 389
Section VII. Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology
Chapter 95 Organization and General Characteristics of the Endocrine System 395
Chapter 96 Endocrine Secretory and Degradative Control 397
Chapter 97 Mechanisms of Catecholamine and Polypeptide Hormone Action 399
Chapter 98 Mechanisms of Steroid and Thyroid Hormone Action 403
Chapter 99 The Hypothalamus and Pituitary 407
Chapter 100 Pro-opiomelanocortin and Related Peptides 411
Chapter 101 Secretory Control and Metabolic Effects of Growth Hormone 415
Chapter 102 Hypo- and Hypersomatotropism 419
Chapter 103 Regulation of Gonadotropin Release 423
Chapter 104 Menstruation 425
Chapter 105 Male Gonadotropins 429
Chapter 106 Female Gonadotropins 433
Chapter 107 Estrous Cycles 435
Chapter 108 The Pineal Gland and Reproductive Events 439
Chapter 109 Nonreproductive Actions of the Pineal Gland 443
Chapter 110 Conception 445
Chapter 111 Placental Hormones 447
Chapter 112 Fetal Development 449
Chapter 113 Fetal Endocrine Glands 453
Chapter 114 Maternal Endocrine System 457
Chapter 115 Maternal Organ Systems 463
Chapter 116 Neonatal Organ Systems 467
Chapter 117 Mammary Glands and Prolactin 475
Chapter 118 Oxytocin 481
Chapter 119 Antidiuretic Hormone and Diabetes Insipidus 485
Chapter 120 Calcium 489
Chapter 121 Magnesium and Phosphate 493
Chapter 122 Parathyroid Hormone (Parathormone) 497
Chapter 123 Calcitonin 501
Chapter 124 Vitamin D 503
Chapter 125 Disorders of Calcium and Phosphate Homeostasis 507
Chapter 126 Mineral Imbalances 513
Chapter 127 Biosynthesis and Catabolism of Adrenal Steroids 519
Chapter 128 ACTH and Cortisol Secretion, and Adrenal Steroid Potency 523
Chapter 129 Glucocorticoid Activity 527
Chapter 130 Cushing's Syndrome 535
Chapter 131 Mineralocorticoids 539
Chapter 132 The Renin-Angiotensin System 545
Chapter 133 Addison's Disease 549
Chapter 134 Erythropoietin 555
Chapter 135 Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (or Hormone) 559
Chapter 136 Adrenal Medulla 563
Chapter 137 Pheochromocytoma 571
Chapter 138 Phasic Response to Trauma 575
Chapter 139 Biosynthesis and Secretion of Thyroid Hormones 579
Chapter 140 Metabolic Effects of Thyroid Hormones 585
Chapter 141 Hyperthyroidism 591
Chapter 142 Hypothyroidism 597
Chapter 143 Endocrine Pancreas 601
Chapter 144 Insulin 607
Chapter 145 Pancreatic Glucagon and Somatostatin 613
Chapter 146 Diabetes Mellitus 617
Chapter 147 Acute Insulin Withdrawal 623.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page ).
ISBN:
1893441695
OCLC:
49249984

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