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Sturkie's avian physiology /

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Bibliographic Details
Group Author: Scanes, C. G. (Editor); Sturkie, Paul D.
Published: Academic Press/Elsevier,
Publisher Address: London ; Waltham, MA :
Publication Dates: [2015]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: Sixth edition
Subjects:
Birds > Physiology.
Carrier Form: xxv, 1028 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780124071605 :
0124071600
Index Number: QL698
CLC: Q959.7
Call Number: Q959.7/S935/6th ed.
Contents: Undergirding Themes.
Avian genomics /
Transcriptomics of physiological systems /
Avian proteomics /
Mitochondrial physiology /
Sensory Biology and Nervous System Theme.
The avian somatosensory system : a comparative view /
Avian hearing /
The chemical senses in birds /
Magnetoreception in birds and its use for long-distance migration /
The avian subpallium and autonomic nervous system /
Organ Systems Theme.
Blood /
The cardiovascular system /
Osmoregulatory systems of birds /
Respiration /
Gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology /
Poultry bone development and bone disorders /
Skeletal muscle /
The avian immune system /
Metabolism Theme.
Carbohydrate metabolism /
Adipose tissue and lipid metabolism /
Protein metabolism /
Food intake regulation /
Endocrine Theme.
Avian endocrine system /
Pituitary gland /
Thyroids /
The role of hormones in the regulation of bone turnover and eggshell calcification /
Adrenals /
Endocrine pancreas /
Reproductive Theme.
Reproduction in the female /
Reproduction in male birds /
Reproductive behavior /
Brooding /
The physiology of the avian embryo /
Cross Cutting Themes.
Stress in birds /
Circadian rhythms /
Circannual cycles and photoperiodism /
Annual schedules /
Regulation of body temperature : strategies and mechanisms /
Avian molting /
Flight /
Physiological challenges of migration /
Actions of toxicants and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in birds /

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