Fifth Edition
by Mauricio H. Pineda
McDonald's Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproduction provides a physiological foundation for clinical training and ecourages further research by including an extensive listing of references at the end of each chapter.
Features:
- Cutting-edge information
- A new chapter on South American camelids
- Upgraded illustrations, including additional color plates and over 100 new figures
Contents
- Introduction
- The Pituitary Gland
- The Thyroid Gland
- The Calcium Regulating Hormones: Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and Cholecalciferol
- The Endocrine Pancreas
- The Adrenal Gland
- The Biology of Sex
- Male Reproductive System
- Female Reproductive System
- Artificial Insemination
- Patterns of Reproduction
- Reproductive Patterns of Cattle
- Reproductive Patterns of Horses
- Reproductive Patterns of Sheep and Goats
- Reproductive Patterns of Swine
- Reproductive Patterns of Dogs
- Reproductive Patterns of Cats
- Reproductive Patterns of Alpacas and Llamas, with Reference to the Vicuña and Guanaco
- Embryo Transfer in Domestic Animals
Index