Table of Contents

1. Introduction.

2. The Pituitary Gland.

3. The Thyroid Gland.

4. The Calcium Regulating Hormones: Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and Cholecalciferol.

5. The Endorcrine Pancreas.

6. The Adrenal Gland.

7. The Biology of Sex.

8. Male Reproductive System.

9. Female Reproductive System.

10. Artificial Insemination.

11. Patterns of Reproduction.

12. Reproductive Patterns of Cattle.

13. Reproductive Patterns of Horses.

14. Reproductive Patterns of Sheep and Goats.

15. Reproductive Patterns of Swine.

16. Reproductive Patterns of Dogs.

17. Reproductive Patterns of Cats.

18. Reproductive Patterns of Alpaca and Llamas, with Reference to the Vicuna and Guanaco.

19. Embryo Transfer in Domestic Animals.

Index

About the Author

Mauricio H. Pineda, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., is an emeritus professor of Physiology, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University. Michael P. Dooley, M.S., Ph.D., is a former affiliate assistant professor of Physiology, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University.