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Wiley India Pvt Ltd Biology Of Growth Of Domestic Animals by Scanes Colin G.
About the Book: Biology of Growth of Domestic AnimalsBiology of Growth of Domestic Animals critically examines the fundamental process of growth both from a systems viewpoint (mathematical aspects, modeling, cell and molecular biology, hormones, growth factors, the extra-cellular matrix) and at the organ level (muscle, adipose, mammary gland and bone) The text considers the interface of growth with other disciplines including nutrition, genetics and environment management, as well as specific aspects of growth in livestock and companion animal species Mans relationship with animals is reviewed as an introduction to the importance of domestic animals which have been critical to human development providing nutrition, income, transportation, locomotive power, companionship and entertainmenContentsOrigins of Domestic Animals and Their Importance to ManFundamental Concepts of GrowthMethods to Measure Animal CompositionApproaches to Assess Animal Growth PotentialHormones and GrowthGrowth FactorsExtra-cellular Matrix and GrowthMuscle GrowthBone GrowthAdipose GrowthModeling and GrowthAnimal Growth and Meat QualityGrowth of the Mammary GlandNutrition and GrowthGenetics and GrowthEnvironment and GrowthGrowth/Performance EnhancementImmunological Manipulation of GrowthGrowth of LivestockGrowth of PoultryGrowth of Companion AnimalsAbout the Author: Colin G ScanesColin G Scanes is Professor of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames