This fully revised new edition of the classic reference on domestic animal physiology provides detailed descriptions of animal function and dysfunction, with an emphasis on clinical relevance and pedagogical features to enhance learning. This fully revised new edition of the classic reference on domestic animal physiology provides detailed descriptions of animal function and dysfunction, with an emphasis on clinical relevance and pedagogical features to enhance learning. List of Contributors Preface Tribute Dedication Acknowledgements About the companion website Section I: Neurophysiology Etsuro E. Uemura, ed.     Chapter 1: Nervous Tissue Etsuro E.  Uemura Chapter 2: Electrochemical Basis of Neuronal Function      Etsuro E.  Uemura Chapter 3: Synaptic Transmission Etsuro E.  Uemura Chapter 4: Somatic and Visceral Senses Etsuro E.  Uemura Chapter 5: Olfaction and Gustation Etsuro E.  Uemura Chapter 6: Auditory System Etsuro E.  Uemura Chapter 7: Visual System Etsuro E.  Uemura Chapter 8: Motor System Etsuro E.  Uemura Chapter 9: Vestibular System Etsuro E.  Uemura Chapter 10: Autonomic Nervous System Etsuro E.  Uemura     Section II: Body Fluids and Homeostasis William O. Reece, ed     Chapter 11: Body Water: Properties and Functions William O. Reece Chapter 12: The Composition and Functions of Blood William O. Reece Chapter 13: Fundamentals of Acid-Base Balance   William O. Reece Chapter 14: Body Temperature and Its Regulation William O. Reece     Section III: The Kidneys and Urinary System William O. Reece, ed     Chapter 15:The Renal System: Structures and Function William O. Reece Chapter 16: Glomerular Filtration and Tubular Transport William O. Reece Chapter 17: Maintenance of Extracellular Fluid Hydration William O. Reece Chapter 18: Kidney Regulation of Extracellular Volume and Electrolytes William O. Reece Chapter 19: Micturition, Characteristics of Urine, and Renal Clearance William O. Reece Chapter 20: Kidney Function in Birds William O. Reece     Section IV: Respiration William O. Reece, ed     Chapter 21: Overview of the Respiratory System   William O. Reece Chapter 22: Physical and Mechanical Aspects of Respiration William O. Reece Chapter 23: Pulmonary Ventilation and Transport of Gases William O. Reece Chapter 24: Regulation of Respiration William O. Reece Chapter 25: Other Functions of the Respiratory System William O. Reece Chapter 26: Respiration in Birds   John W. Ludders     Section V: Muscle Physiology William O. Reece, ed     Chapter 27: Physiology of Skeletal Muscle William O. Reece        Chapter 28: Physiology of Smooth Muscle William O. Reece        Chapter 29: Physiology of Cardiac Muscle, Muscle Adaptations and Disorders William O. Reece            Section VI: The Cardiovascular System Howard H. Erickson, ed.     Chapter 30: The Heart: Gross Structures and Basic Properties Dean H. Riedesel and Richard L. Engen Chapter 31: Electrophysiology of the Heart Robert F. Gilmour, Jr. Chapter 32: The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Arrhythmias Robert F Gilmour, Jr. and N. Sydney Moïse Chapter 33: Mechanical Activity of the Heart Dean H. Riedesel Chapter 34: Regulation of the Heart David D. Kline, Eileen M. Hasser, and Cheryl M. Heesch Chapter 35: Control Mechanisms of the Circulatory System Cheryl M. Heesch, David D. Kline, and Eileen M. Hasser. Chapter 36: Microcirculation. Lymph, and Edema Luis A. Martinez-Lemus and M. Harold Laughlin Chapter 37: Pulmonary Circulation David C. Poole and Howard H. Erickson Chapter 38: Special Circulations Eileen M. Hasser, Cheryl M. Heesch, David D. Kline, and M. Harold Laughlin Chapter 39: Heart Sounds and Murmurs Michele Borgarelli and Jens Häggström Chapter 40: Hypertension, Heart Failure, and Shock Scott A. Brown Chapter 41: Exercise Physiology of Terrestrial Animals David C. Poole and Howard H. Erickson     Section VII: Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism Jesse P. Goff, ed     Chapter 42: Gastrointestinal Motility Jesse P. Goff Chapter 43: Secretions of Gastrointestinal Tract and  Accessory Organs Jesse P. Goff Chapter 44: Digestion and Absorption Jesse P. Goff     Chapter 45: Ruminant Digestion and Intestinal Microbiology Jesse P. Goff Chapter 46: Avian Digestion William O. Reece and Darrell W. Trampel Chapter 47: Disorders of Carbohydrates and Fat Metabolism Jesse P. Goff Chapter 48: Vitamins Jesse P. Goff     Section VIII: Minerals, Bones, and Joints Jesse P. Goff, ed     Chapter 49: Minerals Jesse P. Goff Chapter 50: Bones and Joints Jesse P. Goff         Section IX: Endocrinology, Reproduction, and Lactation Jesse P. Goff, ed     Chapter 51: Endocrinology Jesse P. Goff Chapter 52: Male Reproduction in Mammals            William O. Reece Chapter 53: Female Reproduction in Mammals William O. Reece Chapter 54: Lactation Patrick J. Gordon and Leo L. Timms Chapter 55: Avian Reproduction Patricia A. Johnson