Efnisyfirlit

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Preface
• Acknowledgement
• Chapter 1: The Biochemical Nature of Cells
  • Metabolism
  • Water
  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates
  • Lipids/Fats
  • Nucleic Acids
  • Protein Synthesis
  • The Genetic Code
  • Enzymes
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 2: Cells, Tissues and Organs
  • Cells – Building Blocks of Life
  • Tissues and Organs
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 3: Equine Support and Movement
  • Points of the Horse
  • The Skeletal System
  • Bone
  • The Skeleton
  • The Mechanics of Movement
  • Muscles
  • The Importance of Muscle Fibres in Equine Performance
  • Fatigue
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 4: The Lower Limb
  • Tendons and Ligaments of the Lower Limb
  • Blood Supply to the Lower Leg
  • The Hoof
  • The Balanced Foot
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 5: The Digestive System
  • Foregut
  • Hindgut
  • Equine Microbiota
  • The Gut and the Immune System
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 6: The Respiratory System
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology of Respiration
  • Respiratory–Locomotor Coupling
  • External Respiration or Pulmonary Gas Exchange
  • Internal Respiration or Systemic Gas Exchange
  • Cellular Respiration
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 7: The Circulatory System
  • Foetal Circulation
  • The Heart
  • Blood Vessels
  • Heart Evaluation and Examination
  • Blood
  • The Lymphatic or Lymph System
  • The Spleen
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 8: The Nervous System
  • Nerves and Neurons
  • Neuroglia or Glial Cells
  • Organisation of the Nervous System
  • Action Potential
  • Resting Membrane Potential
  • Synapses
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Endorphins and Enkephalins
  • Neuromuscular Junctions
  • The Brain
  • Spinal Cord
  • Reflex Actions or Arcs
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 9: The Endocrine System
  • Hypothalamus
  • Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis)
  • Thyroid Gland
  • Parathyroid Glands
  • Adrenal Glands
  • Pancreas
  • Thymus
  • Ovaries
  • Testes
  • Pineal Gland
  • The Neuroendocrine System
  • Circadian Rhythms in Horses
  • Sleep Patterns in Horses
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 10: The Skin
  • Structure of the Skin
  • Sensation
  • Melanin
  • Sudoriferous Glands (Sweat Glands)
  • Sebaceous Glands
  • Hair
  • Thermoregulation
  • Skin and Coat Colour
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 11: The Senses
  • Transduction
  • Adaptation
  • Somatic Receptors
  • Thermal Sensations
  • Pain Sensations
  • Tactile Sensations
  • Itch Sensation
  • Proprioceptor Sensation
  • Special Senses
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 12: Reproduction
  • Reproductive Anatomy of the Mare
  • The Oestrus Cycle
  • Reproductive Anatomy of the Stallion
  • Spermatogenesis
  • Acrosome Reaction
  • Endocrine Pathways in the Male
  • Fertilisation
  • Pregnancy Diagnosis
  • Foetal Sexing
  • Twins
  • Endocrine Maintenance of Gestation
  • Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Progesterone
  • Oestrogens
  • Relaxin
  • Gestation
  • Implantation and Placentation
  • Embryology
  • The Foetal Endocrine System
  • Preparation for Parturition (Birth)
  • Induction
  • Lactation
  • Applied Reproductive Technologies
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 13: Genetics
  • The Genetic Code or Genome
  • Chromosomes
  • Gene Expression
  • Mitochondrial DNA
  • The Y Chromosome
  • Alleles
  • Dominance
  • Sex Cells
  • Hybrids
  • Heredity
  • Sex Determination
  • Genotype and Phenotype
  • Polygenic or Multiple Gene Traits
  • Multiple Alleles
  • Sex Linkage
  • Lethal Genes
  • Congenital Curly Coat Syndrome
  • Epigenetics
  • Muscle Disorders
  • Nuclear Transfer (Cloning)
  • Parental Similarity of Clones
  • Mutation
  • Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
  • The Myostatin Gene and Performance
  • Coat Colour and Genetics
  • Melanomas in Grey Horses
  • Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage (EIPH) or Epistaxis
  • Summary Points
  • Q+A
• Chapter 14: The Urinary System
  • Kidneys
  • Regulation of Water
  • Regulation of Permeability of the Collecting Ducts by ADH
  • Aldosterone
  • Acid–Base Balance
  • Micturition or Urination
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 15: The Immune System
  • Health Versus Disease
  • Microbes
  • Disease Transmission Routes
  • Infection
  • Biofilms
  • Symptoms of Disease
  • Diagnosis
  • Pathogenic Organisms
  • Protection from Disease
  • Antigens and Antibodies
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 16: Exercise Physiology, Functional Anatomy and Conformation
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Functional Anatomy
  • Conformation
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 17: Teeth and Ageing
  • Equine Teeth
  • Wear and Tear
  • Ageing
  • Care of Equine Teeth
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Chapter 18: Evolution, Classification and Behaviour of the Horse
  • Evolutionary Time Period
  • Classification
  • Evolutionary Development
  • The Evolutionary Family Tree
  • Domestic Breeds and Types of Horses
  • Donkeys
  • Przewalski's Horse
  • Mustangs
  • Behaviour of the Modern Horse
  • Summary Points
  • Q + A
• Appendix A: Anatomical Terms Based on the Median Plane
• Appendix B: Haematology and Plasma Biochemistry Tests
• Appendix C: Functions, Sources and Deficiencies of Vitamins and Minerals in Horses
• Index
• End User License Agreement

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