TY - BOOK AU - Cunningham,James G. TI - Textbook of veterinary physiology SN - 9780721689944 : AV - SF768 U1 - 636.0892 CUN PY - 2002/// CY - Philadelphia, Pa., London PB - W.B. Saunders Co. KW - Veterinary physiology KW - Veterinary anatomy & physiology KW - thema N1 - Previous ed.: 1997; Includes bibliographical references and index; Section 1.The cell -- Chapter 1.The molecular and cellular bases of physiologic regulatio -- Section II.Neurophysiology -- Chapter 3.The neuron -- Chapter 4.The neuromuscular synapse -- Chapter 5.The physiology of muscle -- Chapter 6.The concept of a reflex -- Chapter 8.The concept of lower and upper motor neurons and their malfunction -- Chapter 9.The brain\'s control of posture and locomotion -- Chapter 10.The vestibular systems -- Chapter 11.The cerebellum -- Chapter 12.The autonomic nervous system and adnrenal medulla -- Chapter 13.The visual system -- Chapter 14.Cerebrospinal fluid and the blood-brain barrier -- Chapter 15.The electroencephalogram and sensory evoked potentials -- Chapter 16.Hearing -- Section III.Cardiovascular physiology -- Chapter 17.Overview of cardiovascular function -- Chapter 18.Electrical activity of the heart -- Chapter 19.The electrocardiogram -- Chapter 20.The heart as a pump -- Chapter 21.The systemic and pulmonary circulations -- Chapter 22.Capillaries and fluid exchange -- Chapter 23.Local control of blood flow -- Chapter 24.Neural and hormonal control of blood pressure and blood volume -- Chapter 25.Integrated cardivascular responses -- Section IV.Gastrointestinal physiology and metabolism -- Chapter 26.Regulation of gastrointestinal function -- Chapter 27.Movements of the gastrointestinal tracts -- Chapter 28.Sectretions of the digestive tract -- Chapter 29.Digestion and absorptionL the nonfermentative processes -- Chapter 30.Digestion: the fermentative processes -- Chapter 31.Postabsorptive nutrient utilization -- Section V.Endocrinology -- Chapter 32.The endocrine system -- Chapter 33.Endocrine glands and their function -- Secton VI.Reproduction and lactation -- Chapter 34.Control of gonadal and gamete development -- Chapter 35.Control of ovulaton and the corpus luteum -- Chapter36.Reproductive cycles -- Chapter 37.Pregnancy and parturition -- Chapter 38.The mammary gland -- Chapter 39.Reproductive physiology of the male -- Section VII.Renal physiology of the male -- Section VII.Renal physiology -- Chapter 40.Glomerular filtration -- Chapter 41.Solute reabsorption -- Chapter 42.Water balance -- Chapter 43.Acid-base balance -- Section VIII.Respiratory function -- Chapter 44.Overview of respiratory function: ventilation of te lung -- Chapter 45.Pulmonary blood flow -- Chapter 46.Gas exchange -- Chapter 47.Gas transport in the blood -- Chapter 48.Control of ventilation -- Chapter 49.Nonrespiratory fuctions of lung -- Section IX.Hoeostasis -- Chapter 50.Fetal and neonatal oxygen transport -- Chapter 51.Acid-based homeostasis -- Chapter 52.Thermoregulation N2 - Aims to introduce students to the principles and concepts of physiology that are pertinent to the practice of veterinary medicine. This title covers physiopathology and clinical problem-solving techniques, and facilitates students in understanding each topics, with the help of clinical correlation boxes ER -