Animal physiology is the vibrant study of life. It describes the "vital" functions of living organisms and their organs, cells, and molecules. Animal physiology is the mother of several biological sciences, having given birth to the disciplines of biochemistry, developmental biology, biophysics, and neuroscience
Animal physiology has progressed over the centuries from a more qualitative to a more quantitative science. Modern animal physiology studies the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions that determine the health of an individual. Thus, the foremost aim of writing this book is to provide updated information about animal physiology. The target students for this book are graduate and post-graduate students of Zoology, who are specially preparing for higher-level exams and want to make their concept very strong. The language of this book is kept simple so that even beginners can easily understand the subject. The major center of this book is human physiology but the comparative description of other animal physiology is also given where ever necessary.
The book is divided into 11 chapters starting with a chapter on blood, followed by circulatory, respiratory, nervous, motor, sensory, excretory, thermoregulation, and reproductive system. Every chapter is discussed in detail with an emphasis on human clinical correlations. We hope that this book would be an excellent learning experience for readers. Although we have made every effort to make the book error- free, we are under no illusion. We welcome all feedback, criticisms, and suggestions for improvements to this book from teachers, students, and all other readers of this book. Animal physiology is the vibrant study of life. It describes the "vital" functions of living organisms and their organs, cells, and molecules. Animal physiology is the mother of several biological sciences, having given birth to the disciplines of biochemistry, developmental biology, biophysics, and neuroscienceAnimal physiology has progressed over the centuries from a more qualitative to a more quantitative science. Modern animal physiology studies the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions that determine the health of an individual. Thus, the foremost aim of writing this book is to provide updated information about animal physiology. The target students for this book are graduate and post-graduate students of Zoology, who are specially preparing for higher-level exams and want to make their concept very strong. The language of this book is kept simple so that even beginners can easily understand the subject. The major center of this book is human physiology but the comparative description of other animal physiology is also given where ever necessary.
The book is divided into 11 chapters starting with a chapter on blood, followed by circulatory, respiratory, nervous, motor, sensory, excretory, thermoregulation, and reproductive system. Every chapter is discussed in detail with an emphasis on human clinical correlations.