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Edition: |
Sixth edition / edited by Colin G. Scanes, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. |
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Description: |
xxv, 1028 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Orig. Version Note: |
Originally published: Ithaca, N.Y. : Comstock Pub. Associates, 1954. under title: Avian physiology / Paul D. Sturkie. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Part I. Undergirding Themes. 1. Avian genomics / Jerry B. Dodgson ; 2. Transcriptomics of physiological systems / Tom E. Porter ; 3. Avian proteomics / Dusan Kunec and Shane C. Burgess ; 4. Mitochondrial physiology / Walter Bottje -- Part II. Sensory Biology and Nervous System Theme. 5. The avian somatosensory system : a comparative view / J. Martin Wild ; 6. Avian hearing / Christine Kpl ; 7. The chemical senses in birds / Larry Clark, Julie Hagelin and Scott Werner ; 8. Magnetoreception in birds and its use for long-distance migration / Henrik Mouritsen ; 9. The avian subpallium and autonomic nervous system / Wayne J. Kuenzel -- Part III. Organ Systems Theme. 10. Blood / Colin G. Scanes ; 11. The cardiovascular system / Edward M. Dzialowski and Dane A. Crossley II ; 12. Osmoregulatory systems of birds / Eldon J. Braun ; 13. Respiration / Frank L. Powell ; 14. Gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology / D. Michael Denbow ; 15. Poultry bone development and bone disorders / M. Pines and R. Reshef ; 16. Skeletal muscle / Sandra G. Velleman and Douglas C. McFarland ; 17. The avian immune system / Pete Kaiser and Adam Balic -- Part IV. Metabolism Theme. 18. Carbohydrate metabolism / Colin G. Scanes ; 19. Adipose tissue and lipid metabolism / Johan Buyse and Eddy Decuypere ; 20. Protein metabolism / Colin G. Scanes ; 21. Food intake regulation / D. Michael Denbow and Mark A. Cline -- Part V. Endocrine Theme. 22. Avian endocrine system / Colin G. Scanes ; 23. Pituitary gland / Colin G. Scanes ; 24. Thyroids / F.M. Anne McNabb and Veerle M. Darras ; 25. The role of hormones in the regulation of bone turnover and eggshell calcification / Christopher G. Dacke, Toshie Sugiyama and Carol V. Gay ; 26. Adrenals / Rocco V. Carsia ; 27. Endocrine pancreas / Joýÿle Dupont, Nicole Rideau and Jean Simon -- Part VI. Reproductive Theme. 28. Reproduction in the female / Alan L. Johnson ; 29. Reproduction in male birds / Jorge Vizcarra, Rebecca Alan and John Kirby ; 30. Reproductive behavior / Pierre Deviche ; 31. Brooding / Yupaporn Chaiseha and Mohamed E. El Halawani ; 32. The physiology of the avian embryo / Casey A. Mueller, Warren W. Burggren and Hiroshi Tazawa -- Part VII. Cross Cutting Themes. 33. Stress in birds / Julio Blas ; 34. Circadian rhythms / Vincent M. Cassone and Vinod Kumar ; 35. Circannual cycles and photoperiodism / Vincent M. Cassone and Takashi Yoshimura ; 36. Annual schedules / Thomas P. Hahn, Kathleen R. Brazeal, Elizabeth M. Schultz, Helen E. Chmura, Jamie M. Cornelius, Heather E. Watts and Scott A. MacDougall-Shackleton ; 37. Regulation of body temperature : strategies and mechanisms / Shlomo Yahav ; 38. Avian molting / Alistair Dawson ; 39. Flight / C.M. Bishop and P.J. Butler ; 40. Physiological challenges of migration / Eldon J. Braun ; 41. Actions of toxicants and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in birds / Mary Ann Ottinger, Meredith Bohannon, Leah Carpenter, Tiffany Carro, Johanna Rochester and Karen Dean. |