Hormonal Regulation of Farm Animal Growth
Download or Read eBook Hormonal Regulation of Farm Animal Growth PDF written by K. L. Hossner and published by CABI. This book was released on 2005 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : K. L. Hossner |
| Publisher | : CABI |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1845930908 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781845930905 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hormonal Regulation of Farm Animal Growth by : K. L. Hossner
Book excerpt: This book describes the cellular and molecular mechanisms that control farm animal growth, includingdevelopment and body composition. The emphasis is on circulating hormones, local growth factors andgene transcription factors which regulate growth and differentiation of skeletal muscle, bone andadipose tissue. Overall, this book will be an important resource for students that have a limitedbackground in cell, molecular and developmental biology and the effect of endocrine and growthfactors on the growth process.
