Dukes' physiology of domestic animals / edited by William O. Reece.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dukes, H. H. (Henry Hugh), 1895-1987.

Contributor:

Reece, William O.

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary physiology.

Physical Description:

xiv, 999 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Edition:

Twelfth edition.

Other Title:

Physiology of domestic animals

Place of Publication:

Ithaca, N.Y. : Comstock Pub./Cornell University Press, 2004.

Contents:

Section I The Body Fluids and Blood / William O. Reece, ed.

1. Physiochemical Properties of Solutions / William O. Reece 3

2. Water and Electrolytes / T. Richard Houpt 12

3. The Composition and Functions of Blood / William O. Reece, Melvin J. Swenson 26

4. Blood Coagulation and Hemostasis / Patricia A. Gentry 53

Section II Renal and Respiratory Function and Acid-Base Balance / William O. Reece, ed.

5. Kidney Function in Mammals / William O. Reece 73

6. Kidney Function in Birds / William O. Reece 107

7. Respiration in Mammals / William O. Reece 114

8. Respiration in Birds / John W. Ludders 149

9. Acid-Base Balance / T. Richard Houpt 162

Section III The Cardiovascular System / Howard H. Erickson, ed.

10. Dynamics of the Cardiovascular System / Richard L. Engen 181

11. The Heart: Gross Structure and Basic Properties / Dean H. Riedesel 192

12. Electrophysiology of the Heart / Robert F. Gilmour Jr. 207

13. The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Arrhythmias / Robert F. Gilmour Jr., N. Sydney Moise 217

14. Mechanical Activity of the Heart / Dean H. Riedesel, David H. Knight 229

15. Heart Sounds and Murmurs / Howard H. Erickson 251

16. Regulation of the Heart / Howard H. Erickson, David K. Detweiler 261

17. Control Mechanisms of the Circulatory System / Howard H. Erickson, David K. Detweiler 275

18. Microcirculation, Lymph, and Edema / Howard H. Erickson, David K. Detweiler 303

19. Pulmonary Circulation / Howard H. Erickson, David C. Poole, David K. Detweiler 312

20. Special Circulations / Daryl D. Buss 325

21. Hypertension, Heart Failure, and Shock / Scott A. Brown 343

22. Exercise Physiology / Howard H. Erickson, David C. Poole 356

Section IV Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism / Jesse P. Goff, ed.

23. General Functions of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Their Control / Robert A. Argenzio 381

24. Gastrointestinal Motility / Robert A. Argenzio 391

25. Secretions of the Stomach and Accessory Glands / Robert A. Argenzio 405

26. Digestive and Absorptive Functions of the Intestines / Robert A. Argenzio 419

27. Digestion in the Ruminant Stomach / Barry F. Leek 438

28. Microbiology of Fermentative Digestion in the Rumen and Large Intestines / Milton J. Allison 475

29. Avian Digestion / Darrell W. Trampel, Gary E. Duke 488

30. Carbohydrate Metabolism / Donald C. Beitz 501

31. Lipid Metabolism / Donald C. Beitz 516

32. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism / Donald C. Beitz 535

33. Disorders of Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism / Jesse P. Goff 553

34. Vitamins / Jesse P. Goff 562

35. Minerals / Jesse P. Goff 575

36. Cartilage, Bones, and Joints / Jesse P. Goff 600

Section V Endocrinology, Reproduction, and Lactation / William O. Reece, ed.

37. Endocrine Glands / Hugo Eiler 621

38. Male Reproduction in Mammals / Benjamin G. Brackett 670

39. Female Reproduction in Mammals / Frederick N. Thompson 692

40. The Mammary Gland and Lactation / Chung S. Park, Gary L. Lindberg 720

41. Avian Reproduction / Patricia A. Johnson 742

Section VI Nervous System, Special Senses, Muscle, and Temperature Regulation / David P. Jennings, ed.

42. Organization of the Nervous System / Mary Behan 757

43. Membrane Potentials: The Generation and Conduction of Electrical Signals in Neurons / Bradley G. Klein 770

44. Synaptic Transmission and the Neurotransmitter Life Cycle / Bradley G. Klein 787

45. The Somatic Sensory System / Steven G. Kamerling 820

46. Vision / Lawrence J. Myers, Dwight B. Coulter 843

47. Hearing and Equilibrium / George M. Strain, Lawrence J. Myers 852

48. Smell and Taste / Lawrence J. Myers, Dwight B. Coulter 865

49. Muscle Physiology / John G. Bailey 871

50. Spinal Control of Posture and Movement / David P. Jennings, John G. Bailey 892

51. Supraspinal Control of Posture and Movement / David P. Jennings 904

52. Autonomic Nervous System / George M. Strain 921

53. Consciousness and Higher Cortical Function / George M. Strain 935

54. Behavioral Physiology / Katherine A. Houpt 952

55. Temperature Regulation and the Thermal Environment / David Robertshaw 962.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

ISBN:

0801442389

OCLC:

53285151