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Textbook of Veterinary Physiology Cunningham, ISBN-13: 9781437723618 Table of Contents Section I: The Cell 1. The Molecular and Cellular Bases of Physiologic Regulation 2. Cancer and Cell Cycle Control Section II: Neurophysiology 3. Introduction to the Neuromuscular System 4. The Neuron 5. The Neuromuscular Synapse 6. The Physiology of Muscle 7. The Concept of a Reflex 8. Skeletal Muscle Stretch Receptors 9. The Concept of Lower and Upper Motor Neurons and Their Malfunction 10. The Brainâ€s Control of Posture and Locomotion 11. The Vestibular System 12. The Cerebellum 13. The Autonomic Nervous System and Adrenal Medulla 14. The Visual System 15. Cerebrospinal Fluid and the Blood-Brain Barrier 16. The Electroencephalogram and Sensory Evoked Potentials 17. Hearing Section III: Cardiovascular Physiology 18. Overview of Cardiovascular Function 19. Electrical Activity of the Heart 20. The Electrocardiogram 21. The Heart as a Pump 22. The Systemic and Pulmonary Circulations 23. Capillaries and Fluid Exchange 24. Local Control of Blood Flow 25. Neural and Hormonal Control of Blood Pressure and Blood Volume 26. Integrated Cardiovascular Responses Section IV: Gastrointestinal Physiology and Metabolism 27. Regulation of Gastrointestinal Function 28. Movements of the Gastrointestinal Tract 29. Secretions of the Digestive Tract

<strong>Textbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Physiology<br />

Cunningham,<br />

ISBN-13: <strong>9781437723618</strong><br />

<strong>Table</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Contents</strong><br />

Section I: The Cell<br />

1. The Molecular and Cellular Bases <strong>of</strong> Physiologic Regulation<br />

2. Cancer and Cell Cycle Control<br />

Section II: Neurophysiology<br />

3. Introduction to the Neuromuscular System<br />

4. The Neuron<br />

5. The Neuromuscular Synapse<br />

6. The Physiology <strong>of</strong> Muscle<br />

7. The Concept <strong>of</strong> a Reflex<br />

8. Skeletal Muscle Stretch Receptors<br />

9. The Concept <strong>of</strong> Lower and Upper Motor Neurons and Their Malfunction<br />

10. The Brainâ€s Control <strong>of</strong> Posture and Locomotion<br />

11. The Vestibular System<br />

12. The Cerebellum<br />

13. The Autonomic Nervous System and Adrenal Medulla<br />

14. The Visual System<br />

15. Cerebrospinal Fluid and the Blood-Brain Barrier<br />

16. The Electroencephalogram and Sensory Evoked Potentials<br />

17. Hearing<br />

Section III: Cardiovascular Physiology<br />

18. Overview <strong>of</strong> Cardiovascular Function<br />

19. Electrical Activity <strong>of</strong> the Heart<br />

20. The Electrocardiogram<br />

21. The Heart as a Pump<br />

22. The Systemic and Pulmonary Circulations<br />

23. Capillaries and Fluid Exchange<br />

24. Local Control <strong>of</strong> Blood Flow<br />

25. Neural and Hormonal Control <strong>of</strong> Blood Pressure and Blood Volume<br />

26. Integrated Cardiovascular Responses<br />

Section IV: Gastrointestinal Physiology and Metabolism<br />

27. Regulation <strong>of</strong> Gastrointestinal Function<br />

28. Movements <strong>of</strong> the Gastrointestinal Tract<br />

29. Secretions <strong>of</strong> the Digestive Tract


30. Digestion and Absorption: The Nonfermentative Processes<br />

31. Digestion: The Fermentative Processes<br />

32. Postabsorptive Nutrient Utilization<br />

Section V: Endocrinology<br />

33. The Endocrine System<br />

34. Endocrine Glands and Their Function<br />

Section VI: Reproduction and Lactation<br />

35. Control <strong>of</strong> Gonadal and Gamete Development<br />

36. Control <strong>of</strong> Ovulation and the Corpus Luteum<br />

37. Reproductive Cycles<br />

38. Pregnancy and Parturition<br />

39. The Mammary Gland<br />

40. Reproductive Physiology <strong>of</strong> the Male<br />

Section VII: Renal Physiology<br />

41. Glomerular Filtration<br />

42. Solute Reabsorption<br />

43. Water Balance<br />

44. Acid-Base Balance<br />

Section VIII: Respiratory Function<br />

45. Overview <strong>of</strong> Respiratory Function: Ventilation <strong>of</strong> the Lung<br />

46. Pulmonary Blood Flow<br />

47. Gas Exchange<br />

48. Gas Transport in the Blood<br />

49. Control <strong>of</strong> Ventilation<br />

50. Nonrespiratory Functions <strong>of</strong> the Lung<br />

Section IX: Homeostasis<br />

51. Fetal and Neonatal Oxygen Transport<br />

52. Acid-Base Homeostasis<br />

53. Thermoregulation<br />

Section X: Immune Function<br />

54. Cell, Tissue and Organ Substrates <strong>of</strong> Immune Function<br />

55. Mechanisms <strong>of</strong> Innate and Acquired Immunity

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