Author: Alan John MarshallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Biology and Comparative Physiology of Birds
Author: Alan John MarshallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Sturkie's Avian Physiology
Author: Colin G. ScanesPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0124072437
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1055
Book Description
Sturkie's Avian Physiology is the classic comprehensive single volume on the physiology of domestic as well as wild birds. The Sixth Edition is thoroughly revised and updated, and features several new chapters with entirely new content on such topics as migration, genomics and epigenetics. Chapters throughout 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 Sixth 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. - Includes new chapters on endocrine disruptors, magnetoreception, genomics, proteomics, mitochondria, control of food intake, molting, stress, the avian endocrine system, bone, the metabolic demands of migration, behavior and control of body temperature - Features extensively revised chapters on the cardiovascular system, pancreatic hormones, respiration, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid, adrenal gland, muscle, gastro-intestinal physiology, incubation, circadian rhythms, annual cycles, flight, the avian immune system, embryo physiology and control of calcium - Stands out as the only comprehensive, single volume devoted to bird physiology - Offers a full consideration of both blood and avian metabolism on the companion website (http://booksite.elsevier.com/ 9780124071605). Tables feature hematological and serum biochemical parameters together with circulating concentrations of glucose in more than 200 different species of wild birds
Biology and Comparative Physiology of Birds
Author: A. J. MarshallPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 1483263975
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
Biology and Comparative Physiology of Birds, Volume II focuses on the physiology, sexual characteristics, sensory organs, nervous system, and reproduction of birds. The selection first offers information on the central nervous system and sensory organ of birds, as well as cerebralization and related problems, brain, spinal cord, skin, taste, and olfaction. The book then ponders on equilibration, vision, and hearing of birds. Topics include regulation of somatic musculature, sensory structures and their nerves, retina, color vision, and structure of the ear. The publication examines endocrine glands, thymus, and pineal body and sex and secondary sexual characters, including genetic sex and sex differentiation, adrenal and parathyroid glands, and pituitary or hypophysis. The text also takes a look at energy metabolism, thermoregulation, body temperature, reproduction, breeding seasons and migration, and flight of birds. The selection is a vital source of information for readers interested in the physiology of birds.
Avian Biology
Author: Donald Sankey FarnerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780122494017
Category : Animal ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Biology and Comparative Physiology of Birds
Author: Alan John MarshallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Biology and Comparative Physiology of Birds
Author: Alexander James MarshallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Biology and Comparative Physiology of Birds
Author: A. J. MarshallComparative Physiology of Fasting, Starvation, and Food Limitation
Author: Marshall D. McCuePublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642290566
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
All animals face the possibility of food limitation and ultimately starvation-induced mortality. This book summarizes state of the art of starvation biology from the ecological causes of food limitation to the physiological and evolutionary consequences of prolonged fasting. It is written for an audience with an understanding of general principles in animal physiology, yet offers a level of analysis and interpretation that will engage seasoned scientists. Each chapter is written by active researchers in the field of comparative physiology and draws on the primary literature of starvation both in nature and the laboratory. The chapters are organized among broad taxonomic categories, such as protists, arthropods, fishes, reptiles, birds, and flying, aquatic, and terrestrial mammals including humans; particularly well-studied animal models, e.g. endotherms are further organized by experimental approaches, such as analyses of blood metabolites, stable isotopes, thermobiology, and modeling of body composition.
Biology and comparative physiology of birds
Author: A. J. MarshallPublisher:
ISBN: 9780124736023
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Comparative Animal Physiology
Author: Philip Carew WithersPublisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1096
Book Description
This truly comparative text takes a fundamental, biophysical approach toward animal physiology. Students majoring in zoology, biology, or premedicine will study animals ranging from simple invertebrates and protozoans to complex multicellular invertebrates and vertebrates. Emphasis on evolution shows the progressive changes, modifications, and developments of physiological systems from simple to complex animals. Comparisons show the similarities and differences in how animals function, but stress fundamentally similar adaptations in very different animals.