Hormonal Regulation of Farm Animal Growth
By: Hossner, K. L.
Material type: BookPublisher: UK: CABI, 2005Edition: 1st ed.Description: 240 p.ISBN: 0851990800 (paperback); 9780851990804 (paperback).Subject(s): Livestock--Growth--Regulation | Growth Regulators | Hormonal Diseases | TheriogenologyDDC classification: 636.0852 Hossner 20019 1st 2005 Theriogenology Summary: This book describes the cellular and molecular mechanisms that control farm animal growth, including development and body composition. The emphasis is on circulating hormones, local growth factors and gene transcription factors which regulate growth and differentiation of skeletal muscle, bone and adipose tissue. Overall, this book will be an important resource for students that have a limited background in cell, molecular and developmental biology and the effect of endocrine and growth factors on the growth process.Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Books | UVAS Library Theriogenology | Veterinary Science | 636.0852 Hossner 20019 1st 2005 Theriogenology (Browse shelf) | Available | 20019 |
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This book describes the cellular and molecular mechanisms that control farm animal growth, including development and body composition. The emphasis is on circulating hormones, local growth factors and gene transcription factors which regulate growth and differentiation of skeletal muscle, bone and adipose tissue. Overall, this book will be an important resource for students that have a limited background in cell, molecular and developmental biology and the effect of endocrine and growth factors on the growth process.
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