Understanding the normal functions of the body is essential for successful veterinary practice and for understanding the mechanisms of disease. The 5^th edition of Textbook of Veterinary Physiology approaches this vast subject in a practical, user-friendly way that helps you understand how key concepts relate to clinical practice. From cell physiology to body system function to homeostasis and immune function, this comprehensive text gives you the solid foundation you need to provide effective veterinary care.

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 Brain’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
30. Digestion and Absorption: The Nonfermentative Processes
31. Digestion: The Fermentative Processes
32. Postabsorptive Nutrient Utilization

     

    Section V: Endocrinology

     

33. The Endocrine System
34. Endocrine Glands and Their Function

     

    Section VI: Reproduction and Lactation

     

35. Control of Gonadal and Gamete Development
36. Control of Ovulation and the Corpus Luteum
37. Reproductive Cycles
38. Pregnancy and Parturition
39. The Mammary Gland
40. Reproductive Physiology of the Male

     

    Section VII: Renal Physiology

     

41. Glomerular Filtration
42. Solute Reabsorption
43. Water Balance
44. Acid-Base Balance

     

    Section VIII: Respiratory Function

     

45. Overview of Respiratory Function: Ventilation of the Lung
46. Pulmonary Blood Flow
47. Gas Exchange
48. Gas Transport in the Blood
49. Control of Ventilation
50. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung

     

    Section IX: Homeostasis

     

51. Fetal and Neonatal Oxygen Transport
52. Acid-Base Homeostasis
53. Thermoregulation

     

    Section X: Immune Function

     

54. Cell, Tissue and Organ Substrates of Immune Function
55. Mechanisms of Innate and Acquired Immunity

Bradley G. Klein, PhD, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, USA