Contents
Section I The Cell
Stevetv K. Heidemaiuv
Chapter The Molecular and Cellular Basis of Physiological Regulation, 1
Clinical Correlations:
Peripheral Edema, 32
Chapter 2 Cancer: a Disease of Cellular Proliferation, Life Span, and Death, 34
Clinical Correlations:
Dog That Collapsed While Running, 55
Section Il Neurophysiology_________________________________________________
Bradley Q.
KleLtt, Jantes Q. Cwutittgkantchapter 3 Introduction to the Nervous System, 60
Clinical Correlations:
Neurologic Disease in a Horse, 64
Chapter 4 The Neuron, 66
Clinical Correlations:
Hypoglycemia, 72
Chapter The Synapse, 74
Clinical Correlations:
Myasthenia Gravis, 79
Chapter 6 The Physiology of Muscle, 81
Clinical Correlations:
Down Cow After Calving, 88
Chapter 7 The Concept of a Reflex, 91
Clinical Correlations:
Trauma in a Foal, 94
Chapter Skeletal Muscle Receptor Organs, 96
Clinical Correlations:
Femoral Nerve Mononeuropathy, 100
Chapter The Concept of Lower and Upper Motor Neurons and Their Malfunction, 102
Clinical Correlations:
Lower Motor Neuron Disease, 104
Upper Motor Neuron Disease, 104
Chapter 1G The Central Control of Movement, 106
Clinical Correlations:
Focal Lesion of the Motor Cortex, 117
Chapter The Vestibular System, 119
Clinical Correlations:
Vestibular Syndrome, 126
Chapter The Cerebellum, 128
Clinical Correlations:
Cerebellar Hypoplasia, 133
Newborn Calf Unable to Rise, 134
Chapter The Autonomic Nervous System and Adrenal Medulla, 136
Clinical Correlations:
Horner’s Syndrome, 143
Chapter The Visual System, 145
Clinical Correlations:
Homonymous Hemianopia, 152
chapter Cerebrospinal Fluid and the Blood-Brain Barrier, 154
Clinical Correlations:
Increased Intracranial Pressure, 159
Seizures in a Foal, 159
Chapter The Electroencephalogram and Sensory-Evoked Potentials, 161
Clinical Correlations:
Brain Tumor, 167
Chapter Hearing, 169
Clinical Correlations:
Congenita) Deafness, 174
Section III Cardiovascular Physiology
Robert B.
Stepkeruon,Chapter 18 Overview of Cardiovascular Function, 178
Clinical Correlations:
Lethargic Kid Goat, 190
Colic and Endotoxic Shock in Horse Secondary to Strongylus Parasitism, 191
Chapter Electrical Activity of the Heart, 193
Clinical Correlations:
Third-Degree Atrioventricular Block, 210
Chapter 20 The Electrocardiogram, 213
Clinical Correlations:
Dilative Cardiomyopathy with Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia, 223
diopter The Heart as a Pump, 226
Clinical Correlations:
Pulmonic Stenosis, 238
Older Horse with Exercise Intolerance, 239
diopter 22 The Systemic and Pulmonary Circulations, 242
Clinical Correlations:
Canine Heartworm Disease with Pulmonary Embolism, 253
Dummy Foal: Hypoxemic Ischemic Encephalopathy, 253
Chapter Capillaries and Fluid Exchange, 255
Clinical Correlations:
Acute Protein-Losing Enteropathy in a Horse, 264
Cl1Mpter 24 Local Control of Blood Flow, 267
Clinical Correlations:
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, 273
Clapter Neural and Hormonal Control of Blood Pressure and Blood Volume, 276
Clinical Correlations:
Intraoperative Hemorrhage, 284
CiiApter Integrated Cardiovascular Responses, 286
Clinical Correlations:
Exercise Intolerance Secondary to Congestive Heart Failure, 294
Cow with “Hardware Disease,” 295
Section IV Gastrointestinal Physiology and Metabolism
Thowas H. Herdt
Chapter Regulation of Gastrointestinal Function, 300
Chapter 28 Movements of the Gastrointestinal Tract, 311
Clinical Correlations:
Equine Rabies, 324
Chzpter Secretions of the Gastrointestinal Tract, 327
Clinical Correlations:
Horse in Pain with Weight Loss, 335
Chapter 30 Digestion and Absorption: the Nonfermentative Processes, 337
Clinical Correlations:
Diarrhea with Dehydration and Acidosis in a Calf, 362 Juvenile Pancreatic Atrophy in a Dog, 362
Chψter 31 Digestion: the Fermentative Processes, 364
Clinical Correlations:
Grain Engorgement Toxemia, 387 Impaction Colic, 387
Chapter 32 Postabsorptive Nutrient Utilization, 389
Clinical Correlations:
Hepatic Lipidosis in a Cat, 406
DehorcdvS. Qreco, Qeorge H.
StabenfeldtChapter 3 3 The Endocrine System, 410
Clinical Correlations:
Equine Cushing’s Disease, 426
Chapter 3 Endocrine Glands and Their Function, 428
Clinical Correlations:
Diabetes Mellitus, 463
Section Vl Reproduction and Lactation________________________________________________________
Aatanm P. Dcundsokv, Qeorge H. Stabenfeldt Chapter 40 by Steuen P. Brinsko
Chapter 3b Control of Gonadal and Gamete Development, 466
Clinical Correlations:
Androgen Insensitivity, 473
Chapter Control of Ovulation and the Corpus Luteum, 475
Clinical Correlations:
Inability to Impregnate a Mare, 480
Persistent Luteal Phase in the Mare, 481
Chapter 3 7 Reproductive Cycles, 483
Clinical Correlations:
Sexual Attractiveness in the Spayed Bitch, 490
Chapter Pregnancy and Parturition, 492
Clinical Correlations:
Prolonged Gestation, 498
Chapter The Mammary Gland, 501
Clinical Correlations:
Pregnant Mare That Does Not Have Sufficient Milk or Udder Development, 514
Neonatal Isoerythrolysis, 515
Chapter Reproductive Physiology of the Male, 517
Clinical Correlations:
Infertility in a Stallion, 524
Section Vll Renal Physiology
Jilt J√. Verlander
Chapter GlomeruIar Filtration, 528
Clinical Correlations:
Chronic Renal Failure, 535
Glomerulonephritis, 535
Chapter 42 Solute Reabsorption, 537
Clinical Correlations:
Glucosuria, 546
Hypoadrenocorticism, 546
diopter 43 Water Balance, 548
Clinical Correlations:
Diabetes Insipidus, 553
Chronic Renal Insufficiency, 554
Citapter 44 Acid-Base Balance, 556
Clinical Correlations:
Respiratory Acidosis Withwith Renal Compensation, 562 Metabolic Alkalosis Withwith Paradoxical Aciduria, 562
Section Vlll Respiratory Function
∕√. Edamrd RobiitsoKr
Chapter 45 Overview of Respiratory Function: Ventilation of the Lung, 566
Clinical Correlations:
Lung Fibrosis in the Dog, 575 Chronic Airway Disease in the Horse, 575
CttMpter 46 Pulmonary Blood Flow, 578
Clinical Correlations:
Brisket Disease in a Heifer, 583
Chapter 47 Gas Exchange, 586
Clinical Correlations:
Hypoventilation in a Bulldog, 592
Hypoxemia in an Anesthetized Clydesdale Horse, 593
Ctiapter 48 Gas Transport in the Blood, 595
Clinical Correlations:
Flea Infestation in a Cat, 600
Atrial Fibrillation in a Horse, 601
Chapter 49 Control of Ventilation, 603
Clinical Correlations:
Hypoxemia with Hyperventilation in an 8-Month-Old Samoyed, 608 Hypoventilation in an Anesthetized Saint Bernard, 609
Chapter 50 Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung, 611
Clinical Correlations:
Pleuritis in a Thoroughbred Horse, 616
Mitral Insufficiency in a Dog, 617
Section IX Homeostasis
N.
Edamrd RobutsoitChapter 51 Fetal and Neonatal Oxygen Transport, 620
Clinical Correlations:
Patent Ductus Arteriosus in a Pomeranian, 625
Chapter 2 Acid-Base Homeostasis, 627
Clinical Correlations:
Upper Airway Obstruction in a Boston Terrier, 635 Torsion of the Abomasum in a Cow, 635 Neonatal Diarrhea in a Foal, 635
Chapter Thermoregulation, 639 Clinical Correlations:
Influenza in Pigs, 649 Heat Stroke in a Boston Terrier, 649
Section X The Immune System
S. Amar AfwteaL, QerkarcLt Q. Sckuriy
Chapter Antigens and Innate Immunity, 652
Clinical Correlations:
Swollen Lymph Nodes in a Colt, 659
chapter The Specific Immune Response: Acquired Immunity, 661
Clinical Correlations:
Unthrifty Foal, 669
Clinical Correlations
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