Principles of Animal Growth and Development / Edition 1

by David E Gerrard, Alan L Grant

Overview

Principles of Animal Growth and Development is written for undergraduate students desiring to learn the basic principles and concepts of meat-animal growth and development.

Principles of Animal Growth and Development is well written and illustrated. It will be a valuable teaching aid for undergraduate and graduate students.
Don Mahan, Ohio State University

Principles of Animal Growth and Development is an excellent resource for animal growth and comparisons among breeds or across species. I would rate it very well in simplification of some challenging material.
Aaron Arnett, University of Kentucky

Principles of Animal Growth and Development fills a void in the animal science field and provides us with up-to date information on animal growth and development.
Susan Duckett, University of Georgia

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780757529863
Publisher:	Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
Publication date:	07/07/2006
Edition description:	1
Pages:	284
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Preface
About the Authors
Figure List
Table List

Chapter 1 An Introduction to Animal Growth and Development
INTRODUCTION
What is Animal Growth and Development?
Why Study Animal Growth and Development?
Historical Contributions

Chapter 2 Tissue Structure and Organization
INTRODUCTION
Epithelium
Connective Tissue
Nervous Tissue
Muscle Tissue

Chapter 3 Embryonic Growth
INTRODUCTION
Prenatal Development
Maternal Membrane Development
Measurements of Prenatal Development

Chapter 4 Myogenesis
INTRODUCTION
Molecular Aspects of Myogenesis
Morphological Aspects of Myogenesis
Myofibrillogenesis

Chapter 5 Muscle Growth
INTRODUCTION
Muscle Fiber Number
Muscle Fiber Size

Chapter 6 Muscle Fiber Plasticity and Growth
INTRODUCTION
Muscle Fiber Type Organization
Muscle Fiber Types and Classification
Determination of Muscle Fiber Type
Distinguishing Features of Muscle Fiber Types
Development of Muscle Fiber Types
Muscle Fiber Types and Growth Performance

Chapter 7 Adipose Tissue Growth and Development
INTRODUCTION
Anatomical Location of Adipose Tissue
Adipogenesis
Molecular Control of Adipogenesis
Adipose Tissue Metabolism
Composition of Adipose Tissue
Factors Affecting Adipose Tissue Composition and Lipid Metabolism

Chapter 8 Growth and Development of Bone
INTRODUCTION
Origin of Cells Involved in Bone Formation and Resorption
Endochondral Ossification
Termination of Long Bone Growth
Intermembranous Ossification
Bone Resorption
Bone Remodeling
Factors that Affect Bone Growth and Remodeling

Chapter 9 Whole Body Animal Growth
INTRODUCTION
Growth Curves
Changes in Body Form
Changes in Body Measurements
Changes in Body Components
Changes in Carcass Components
Changes in the Chemical Composition Differential Allometric Growth
Factors Affecting Carcass Composition

Chapter 10 Hormonal Regulation of Growth
INTRODUCTION
Hormone Actions
Chemical Nature of Hormones
Hypothalamic- Pituitary- Peripheral Gland Axes
Androgens
Estrogens
Progestins
Synthetic Hormone Combinations
Growth Hormone
Insulin and Glucagon
Leptin
Glucocorticoids
Catecholamines
Thyroid Hormones
Parathyroid Homone
Other Endocrine Glands

Chapter 11 Nutritional Regulation of Growth INTRODUCTION
Nutrient Partitioning
Undernutrition
Compensatory Growth
Dietary Protein
Dietary Energy
Antibacterial Feed Additives
Regulation of Protein Accretion

Chapter 12 Relationships among Growth, Composition, and Meat Quality INTRODUCTION
The Grading System
Changing Muscle into Meat
Augmenting Growth and Altering Quality

Glossary

References

Index