Animal Physiology/Ashok Kumar. New Delhi, Discovery, 2003, viii, 400 p., ISBN 81-7141-744-2.

    Contents: Preface. 1. Enzymes. 2. Vitamins. 3. Feeding and digestion. 4. Blood vascular system. 5. Respiratory system. 6. Excretory system. 7. Endocrine glands. 8. Neurons and nervous systems. 9. Reproductive system. 10. Protoplasm.

    "The present title (Animal Physiology) has a logical understandable format that is unencumbered by unnecessary details and that emphasizes have each concept is an integral part of the whole subject matter. To keep pace with the rapid advances in the health sciences, today's health professional students must be able to draw on their conceptual understanding of physiology instead of merely recalling isolated facts that soon may be outdated. Therefore a didactic writing style is used with emphasis on understanding the basic principles and concepts of physiology emphasis in this book is mainly on the functions of its component organs and organ system under its natural environment. Every effort has been made in incorporate the modern conception in physiology in a very simple and straight forward language, with the intention to assure smooth leading through good transitions, logical reasoning, and integration of idea throughout the text, wherever possible, the subject matter has been illustrated with the aid of self explanatory diagrammatic representation. The publication is likely to serve as a text book for students of Indian universities." (jacket)

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