دانلود کتاب Applied animal endocrinology

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Cover Page
Title Page
ISBN 0851995942
Contents
1 Hormone and Receptor Structure and Function
2 Endocrine Methodologies
3 Manipulation of Growth and Carcass Composition
4 Endocrine Effects on Animal Products
5 Endocrine Manipulation of Reproduction
6 Effects on Animal Behaviour, Health and Welfare
Index
Preface
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1 Hormone and Receptor Structure and Function
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Synthesis, Release and Metabolism of Hormones
1.3 Receptors and Hormone Action
1.4 Pituitary–Hypothalamic Integration of Hormone Action
Questions for Study and Discussion
Further Reading
2 Endocrine Methodologies
2.1 Methods for Studying Endocrine Function
2.2 Measurement of Hormones and Receptors
2.3 Methods for the Production of Hormones
2.4 Manipulation of Endocrine Function
Questions for Study and Discussion
Further Reading
3 Manipulation of Growth and Carcass Composition
3.1 Overview
3.2 Anabolic Steroids and Analogues
3.3 Use of Intact (Uncastrated) Male Pigs
3.4 Somatotrophin
3.5 β-Adrenergic Agonists
3.6 Thyroid Hormones
3.7 Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
3.8 Leptin
3.9 Cholecystokinin and Appetite
3.10 Antibiotics, Antimicrobials and Other Factors
3.11 Dietary Chromium and Insulin
3.12 Effects of Stress on Meat Quality
Questions for Study and Discussion
Further Reading
4 Endocrine Effects on Animal Products*
4.1 Mammary Gland Development and Milk Production
Metabolic diseases related to lactation
4.2 Egg Production
4.3 Wool Production and Endocrine Defleecing
Questions for Study and Discussion
Further Reading
5 Endocrine Manipulation of Reproduction
5.1 Manipulation of Reproduction in Mammals
5.2 Endocrine Manipulations in Aquaculture Fish
Further Reading
6 Effects on Animal Behaviour, Health and Welfare
6.1 Control of Broodiness in Poultry
6.2 Applications of Pheromones
6.3 Effects of Stress
6.4 Endocrine Applications in Toxicology
Questions for Study and Discussion
Further Reading
Index