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Essentials of animal physiology / S.C. Rastogi.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rastogi, S. C.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physiology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (597 p.)
- Edition:
- 4th ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New Delhi : New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers, c2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This comprehensive, fully updated text describes the essential concepts of animal physiology and related biochemistry for students of biology and related disciplines. In terms of presentation and contents, the book offers relevant fundamentals of physiology and animal behaviour under diverse conditions. The text will certainly satisfy the needs of students of biology, home science and animal husbandry. Key Features Covers physiology of organ systems of animals, including human and mammalian physiology. Surveys functional specialisation of organisms and their survival ability under environ
- Contents:
- Cover; Preface to the Fourth Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Contents; Chapter 1. Cell Structure and Function; Chapter 2. Foodstuffs; Chapter 3. Biological Oxidations; Chapter 4. Enzymes-The Biological Catalysts; Chapter 5. Animal Calorimetry; Chapter 6. Metabolism; Chapter 7. Digestion and Absorption; Chapter 8. Water Relations and Ionic Regulations; Chapter 9. Membrane Physiology; Chapter 10. Temperature Regulation; Chapter 11. Body Fluids; Chapter 12. Circulation of Blood; Chapter 13. Respiration; Chapter 14. Excretion; Chapter 15. Nerve Physiology; Chapter 16. Sensory Mechanisms
- Chapter 17. Nervous CoordinationChapter 18. Effector Organs; Chapter 19. Hormonal Regulation; Chapter 20. Reproduction; Chapter 21. The Genetic Code and Protein Synthesis; Chapter 22. Physiologic Disorders; Chapter 23. Physiological Genetics; Chapter 24. Immune System; Chapter 25. Physiology of Aging; Self Assessment Questions (SAQs); Review Questions; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 81-224-2430-9
- OCLC:
- 437241825
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