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Learn how to understand normal body functions before learning about the mechanisms of veterinary disease. Cunningham's Textbook of Veterinary Physiology, 6th Edition approaches this vast subject in a practical, user-friendly way that helps you grasp key concepts and learn how they relate to clinical practice. From cell physiology to body system function to homeostasis and immune function, this comprehensive text provides the solid foundation needed before advancing in the veterinary curriculum.



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Cunningham's Textbook of Veterinary Physiology

Section I: The Cell



1. The Molecular and Cellular Bases of Physiological Regulation



2. Cancer: A Disease of Cellular Proliferation, Life Span, and Death



Section II: Neurophysiology



3. Introduction to the Nervous System



4. The Neuron



5. The Synapse



6. The Physiology of Muscle



7. The Concept of a Reflex



8. Skeletal Muscle Receptor Organs



9. The Concept of Lower and Upper Motor Neurons and Their Malfunction



10. The Central Control of Movement



11. The Vestibular System



12. The Cerebellum



13. The Autonomic Nervous System



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: Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract



27. Regulation of the Gastrointestinal Functions



28. Motility Patterns of the Gastrointestinal Tract



29. Secretions of the Gastrointestinal 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: The Immune System



54. Antigens and Innate Immunity



55. The Specific Immune Response: Acquired Immunity



Appendix A: Answers to Practice Questions