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• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Preface
• Acknowledgement
• Chapter 1: The Biochemical Nature of Cells
• Metabolism
• Water
• Proteins
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids/Fats
• Nucleic Acids
• Protein Synthesis
• The Genetic Code
• Enzymes
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 2: Cells, Tissues and Organs
• Cells – Building Blocks of Life
• Tissues and Organs
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 3: Equine Support and Movement
• Points of the Horse
• The Skeletal System
• Bone
• The Skeleton
• The Mechanics of Movement
• Muscles
• The Importance of Muscle Fibres in Equine Performance
• Fatigue
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 4: The Lower Limb
• Tendons and Ligaments of the Lower Limb
• Blood Supply to the Lower Leg
• The Hoof
• The Balanced Foot
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 5: The Digestive System
• Foregut
• Hindgut
• Equine Microbiota
• The Gut and the Immune System
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 6: The Respiratory System
• Anatomy
• Physiology of Respiration
• Respiratory–Locomotor Coupling
• External Respiration or Pulmonary Gas Exchange
• Internal Respiration or Systemic Gas Exchange
• Cellular Respiration
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 7: The Circulatory System
• Foetal Circulation
• The Heart
• Blood Vessels
• Heart Evaluation and Examination
• Blood
• The Lymphatic or Lymph System
• The Spleen
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 8: The Nervous System
• Nerves and Neurons
• Neuroglia or Glial Cells
• Organisation of the Nervous System
• Action Potential
• Resting Membrane Potential
• Synapses
• Neurotransmitters
• Endorphins and Enkephalins
• Neuromuscular Junctions
• The Brain
• Spinal Cord
• Reflex Actions or Arcs
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 9: The Endocrine System
• Hypothalamus
• Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis)
• Thyroid Gland
• Parathyroid Glands
• Adrenal Glands
• Pancreas
• Thymus
• Ovaries
• Testes
• Pineal Gland
• The Neuroendocrine System
• Circadian Rhythms in Horses
• Sleep Patterns in Horses
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 10: The Skin
• Structure of the Skin
• Sensation
• Melanin
• Sudoriferous Glands (Sweat Glands)
• Sebaceous Glands
• Hair
• Thermoregulation
• Skin and Coat Colour
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 11: The Senses
• Transduction
• Adaptation
• Somatic Receptors
• Thermal Sensations
• Pain Sensations
• Tactile Sensations
• Itch Sensation
• Proprioceptor Sensation
• Special Senses
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 12: Reproduction
• Reproductive Anatomy of the Mare
• The Oestrus Cycle
• Reproductive Anatomy of the Stallion
• Spermatogenesis
• Acrosome Reaction
• Endocrine Pathways in the Male
• Fertilisation
• Pregnancy Diagnosis
• Foetal Sexing
• Twins
• Endocrine Maintenance of Gestation
• Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin
• Progesterone
• Oestrogens
• Relaxin
• Gestation
• Implantation and Placentation
• Embryology
• The Foetal Endocrine System
• Preparation for Parturition (Birth)
• Induction
• Lactation
• Applied Reproductive Technologies
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 13: Genetics
• The Genetic Code or Genome
• Chromosomes
• Gene Expression
• Mitochondrial DNA
• The Y Chromosome
• Alleles
• Dominance
• Sex Cells
• Hybrids
• Heredity
• Sex Determination
• Genotype and Phenotype
• Polygenic or Multiple Gene Traits
• Multiple Alleles
• Sex Linkage
• Lethal Genes
• Congenital Curly Coat Syndrome
• Epigenetics
• Muscle Disorders
• Nuclear Transfer (Cloning)
• Parental Similarity of Clones
• Mutation
• Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
• The Myostatin Gene and Performance
• Coat Colour and Genetics
• Melanomas in Grey Horses
• Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage (EIPH) or Epistaxis
• Summary Points
• Q+A
• Chapter 14: The Urinary System
• Kidneys
• Regulation of Water
• Regulation of Permeability of the Collecting Ducts by ADH
• Aldosterone
• Acid–Base Balance
• Micturition or Urination
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 15: The Immune System
• Health Versus Disease
• Microbes
• Disease Transmission Routes
• Infection
• Biofilms
• Symptoms of Disease
• Diagnosis
• Pathogenic Organisms
• Protection from Disease
• Antigens and Antibodies
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 16: Exercise Physiology, Functional Anatomy and Conformation
• Exercise Physiology
• Functional Anatomy
• Conformation
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 17: Teeth and Ageing
• Equine Teeth
• Wear and Tear
• Ageing
• Care of Equine Teeth
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Chapter 18: Evolution, Classification and Behaviour of the Horse
• Evolutionary Time Period
• Classification
• Evolutionary Development
• The Evolutionary Family Tree
• Domestic Breeds and Types of Horses
• Donkeys
• Przewalski’s Horse
• Mustangs
• Behaviour of the Modern Horse
• Summary Points
• Q + A
• Appendix A: Anatomical Terms Based on the Median Plane
• Appendix B: Haematology and Plasma Biochemistry Tests
• Appendix C: Functions, Sources and Deficiencies of Vitamins and Minerals in Horses
• Index
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