Text Book On Physiology Of Lactation

A. K. Roy, Mahendra Singh

Satish Serial Publishing House 

Beschreibung

The synthesis and secretion of milk is one of unique characteristic of the mammals to nourish the neonate. India is producing the largest quantity of milk in the world and augmentation of lactation is the need of our. Although many reference books have been written on lactation, yet there is a scarcity of a concise book which could meet the requirements of graduate and postgraduate students of physiology. The book has been written to cover the various aspects of lactation physiology in farm animals.The anatomy and development of mammary glands has been discussed with simple diagrams. The blood circulation, innervation, endocrinology and environmental factors affecting the milk production have also been included. The book deals with the characteristics of good dairy animals and clean milk production practices besides mastitis and persistency of lactation. The book also deals with the physiology of transition animals, milk synthesis, nutrient budgeting during lactation and the advancement made in milk secretion during last two decades. The book will not only satisfy the needs of students of UG and PG programme and animal enthusiasts of our country but also go a long way to help dairy farmers to update their knowledge in increasing the milk production.

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