Sturkie's Avian Physiology, Seventh Edition is the classic comprehensive single volume on the physiology of domestic as well as wild birds. This latest edition is thoroughly revised and updated and features several new chapters with entirely new content on such topics as vision, sensory taste, pain reception, evolution, and domestication. Chapters throughout have been greatly expanded due to the many recent advances in the field.
This book is written by international experts in different aspects of avian physiology. For easy reading and searches, this book is structured under a series of themes, beginning with genomic studies, sensory biology and nervous systems, and major organs. The chapters then move on to investigate metabolism, endocrine physiology, reproduction, and finally cross-cutting themes such as stress and rhythms. New chapters on feathers and skin are featured as well.
Sturkie’s Avian Physiology, Seventh Edition is an important resource for ornithologists, poultry scientists, and other researchers in avian studies. It is also useful for students in avian or poultry physiology, as well as avian veterinarians.
1. 18.1 Introduction - p. 327 2. 18.2 Heart - p. 327 3. 18.3 General circulatory hemodynamics - p. 337 4. 18.4 The vascular tree - p. 339 5. 18.5 Control of the cardiovascular system - p. 350 6. 18.6 Environmental cardiovascular physiology - p. 392 7. References - p. 396 8. Chapter 19. Renal and extrarenal regulation of body fluid composition - p. 411 9. Chapter 20. Respiration - p. 445 10. Chapter 21. Gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology - p. 485 11. Chapter 21A. Functional properties of avian intestinal cells - p. 529 12. Chapter 22. Avian bone physiology and poultry bone disorders - p. 549 13. Chapter 23. Skeletal muscle - p. 565 14. Chapter 24. Immunophysiology of the avian immune system - p. 591 15. Part IV: Metabolism theme - p. 610 16. Chapter 25. Carbohydrate metabolism - p. 613 17. Chapter 26. Adipose tissue and lipid metabolism - p. 647 18. Chapter 27. Protein metabolism - p. 661 19. Chapter 28. Food intake regulation - p. 687 20. Part V: Endocrine theme - p. 713 21. Chapter 29. Overviews of avian neuropeptides and peptides - p. 717 22. Chapter 30. Pituitary gland - p. 759 23. Chapter 31. Thyroid gland - p. 815 24. Chapter 32. Mechanisms and hormonal regulation of shell formation: supply of ionic and organic precursors, shell mineralization - p. 833 25. Chapter 33. Adrenals - p. 881 26. Chapter 34. Endocrine pancreas - p. 915 27. Part VI: Reproductive theme - p. 937 28. Chapter 35. Reproduction in the female - p. 941 29. Chapter 36. Reproduction in male birds - p. 987 30. Chapter 37. The physiology of the avian embryo - p. 1015 31. Part VII: Cross-cutting themes - p. 1046 32. Chapter 38. Stress ecophysiology - p. 1049 33. Chapter 39. Avian welfare: fundamental concepts and scientific assessment - p. 1099 34. Chapter 40. Reproductive behavior - p. 1111 35. Chapter 41. Growth - p. 1137 36. Chapter 42. Circadian rhythms - p. 1163 37. Chapter 43. Circannual cycles and photoperiodism - p. 1183 38. Chapter 44. Annual schedules - p. 1203 39. Chapter 45. Regulation of body temperature: patterns and processes - p. 1231 40. Chapter 46. Flight - p. 1265 41. Chapter 47. Physiological challenges of migration - p. 1331 42. Chapter 48. Actions of toxicants and endocrine disrupting chemicals in birds - p. 1373 43. Chapter 49. Blood supplement - p. 1404.e1 44. Chapter 50. Carbohydrate supplementary materials - p. 1404.e67 45. Index - p. 1405
Sturkie's Avian Physiology, Seventh Edition is the classic comprehensive single volume on the physiology of domestic as well as wild birds. This latest edition is thoroughly revised and updated and features several new chapters with entirely new content on such topics as vision, sensory taste, pain reception, evolution, and domestication. Chapters throughout have been greatly expanded due to the many recent advances in the field.
This book is written by international experts in different aspects of avian physiology. For easy reading and searches, this book is structured under a series of themes, beginning with genomic studies, sensory biology and nervous systems, and major organs. The chapters then move on to investigate metabolism, endocrine physiology, reproduction, and finally cross-cutting themes such as stress and rhythms. New chapters on feathers and skin are featured as well.
Sturkie’s Avian Physiology, Seventh Edition is an important resource for ornithologists, poultry scientists, and other researchers in avian studies. It is also useful for students in avian or poultry physiology, as well as avian veterinarians.
1. 18.1 Introduction - p. 327 2. 18.2 Heart - p. 327 3. 18.3 General circulatory hemodynamics - p. 337 4. 18.4 The vascular tree - p. 339 5. 18.5 Control of the cardiovascular system - p. 350 6. 18.6 Environmental cardiovascular physiology - p. 392 7. References - p. 396 8. Chapter 19. Renal and extrarenal regulation of body fluid composition - p. 411 9. Chapter 20. Respiration - p. 445 10. Chapter 21. Gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology - p. 485 11. Chapter 21A. Functional properties of avian intestinal cells - p. 529 12. Chapter 22. Avian bone physiology and poultry bone disorders - p. 549 13. Chapter 23. Skeletal muscle - p. 565 14. Chapter 24. Immunophysiology of the avian immune system - p. 591 15. Part IV: Metabolism theme - p. 610 16. Chapter 25. Carbohydrate metabolism - p. 613 17. Chapter 26. Adipose tissue and lipid metabolism - p. 647 18. Chapter 27. Protein metabolism - p. 661 19. Chapter 28. Food intake regulation - p. 687 20. Part V: Endocrine theme - p. 713 21. Chapter 29. Overviews of avian neuropeptides and peptides - p. 717 22. Chapter 30. Pituitary gland - p. 759 23. Chapter 31. Thyroid gland - p. 815 24. Chapter 32. Mechanisms and hormonal regulation of shell formation: supply of ionic and organic precursors, shell mineralization - p. 833 25. Chapter 33. Adrenals - p. 881 26. Chapter 34. Endocrine pancreas - p. 915 27. Part VI: Reproductive theme - p. 937 28. Chapter 35. Reproduction in the female - p. 941 29. Chapter 36. Reproduction in male birds - p. 987 30. Chapter 37. The physiology of the avian embryo - p. 1015 31. Part VII: Cross-cutting themes - p. 1046 32. Chapter 38. Stress ecophysiology - p. 1049 33. Chapter 39. Avian welfare: fundamental concepts and scientific assessment - p. 1099 34. Chapter 40. Reproductive behavior - p. 1111 35. Chapter 41. Growth - p. 1137 36. Chapter 42. Circadian rhythms - p. 1163 37. Chapter 43. Circannual cycles and photoperiodism - p. 1183 38. Chapter 44. Annual schedules - p. 1203 39. Chapter 45. Regulation of body temperature: patterns and processes - p. 1231 40. Chapter 46. Flight - p. 1265 41. Chapter 47. Physiological challenges of migration - p. 1331 42. Chapter 48. Actions of toxicants and endocrine disrupting chemicals in birds - p. 1373 43. Chapter 49. Blood supplement - p. 1404.e1 44. Chapter 50. Carbohydrate supplementary materials - p. 1404.e67 45. Index - p. 1405
