Sturkie's Avian Physiology

Part I. Undergirding themes1. Importance of physiology of birds 2. Avian genomics3. Transcriptomics of physiological systems4. Avian Proteomics 5. Avian metabolomics 6. Mitochondrial physiology7. Evolution of birds8. Domestication of poultry Part II. Sensory biology and nervous system theme9. The avian somatosensory system: a comparative view10. Avian Vision11. Avian Hearing12. Avian olfaction and other chemical reception (excluding taste)13. Avian taste reception14. Avian nociception and pain15. Magnetoreception and its use for long distance migration16. Avian subpallium and autonomic nervous system Part III. Organ system theme17. Blood18. The cardiovascular system19. Osmoregulatory systems of birds20. Respiration21. Gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology21A. Intestinal villi and crypt organization and function22. Bone23. Skeletal muscle24. The avian immune system Part IV. Metabolism theme25. Carbohydrate metabolism26. Adipose tissue and lipid metabolism27. Protein metabolism28. Food intake regulation Part V. Endocrine theme29. Overview of avian neuropeptides and peptides 30. Pituitary gland31. Thyroids32. The role of hormones in the regulation of bone turnover and eggshell calcification33. Adrenals Rocco 34. Endocrine pancreas Part VI. Reproductive theme35. Reproduction in the female36. Reproduction in the male37. The physiology of the avian embryo Part VI. Cross-cutting themes38. Stress Eco-physiology39. Physiology of welfare/wellbeing of poultry40. Reproductive Behavior41. Physiology of growth42. Circadian rhythms43. Circannual cycles and photoperiodism44. Annual cycles45. Regulation of body temperature: patterns and processes46. Flight47. Physiological challenges of migration48. Actions of toxicants and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in birds