Book Details
Orange Code:47733
Paperback:675 pages
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1. Sensory Physiology: Vision2. The Avian Ear and Hearing3. The Chemical Senses in Birds4. The Somatosensory System5. Functional Organization of the Spinal Cord6. Motor Control System7. The Autonomic Nervous System of Avian Species8. Skeletal Muscle9. The Cardiovascular System10. Respiration11. Renal and Extrarenal Regulation of Body Fluid Composition12. Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology13. Energy Balance14. Thermoregulation15. Flight16. Pituitary Gland17. Thyroids18. The Parathyroids, Calcitonin, and Vitamin D19. Adrenals20. Pancreas21. Photoperiodism22. Reproduction in the Female23. Reproduction in Male Birds24. Incubation Physiology25. Physiology of Growth and Development26. Immunophysiology
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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
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