McDonald's Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproduction

Pineda

• 01 mei 2003
• 9780813811062

Samenvatting:

An updated edition providing students of veterinary medicine and animal science with a concise and practical textbook specifically for endocrinology and reproduction in domestic animals.

The much-anticipated new edition of this standard textbook compiles current information on the various integrated areas of endocrinology, physiology, and biology of reproduction in one diverse volume. The text provides a physiological foundation for clinical training and encourages further research by including an extensive listing of references at the end of each chapter. Coverage includes the seven domestic species as well as llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas.

Revised and improved, the fifth edition contains:

• Cutting-edge information—50% provided by new contributors
  
• A new chapter on South American camelids
  
• Concise text which has been filtered to eliminate redundancy
  
• Upgraded illustrations, including additional color plates and over 100 new figures.
  

McDonald’s Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproduction is widely used in veterinary schools throughout the United States and Canada, with the Spanish translation used in Latin America and Spain. This mainstay is an essential part of veterinary and agricultural education.

The long awaited update to this classic text, McDonald's Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproduction provides students of veterinary medicine and animal science a concise and practical textbook specifically for endocrinology and reproduction in domestic animals. The text brings together material only previously available as scattered resources. This fifth edition is completely reworked and updated, from chapter text to artwork. Topics include domestic species, llamas, and South American camelids with all aspects of reproductive anatomy and physiology incorporated.