TABLE 11-2 Equine Muscle Fiber Types and Their Characteristics Speed, like pulling or lifting a heavy load, requires strength. Strength requires large muscles, whereas prolonged activity requires oxygen-utilizing ability, which…
• D2, like D), produced in skin, are activated by liver and kidney• Alpha-tocopherol, is most active form of vitamin E• K1, like K2 and K3 (synthetic form), is activated…
A change in the affected horse’s environment that minimizes their exposure to the cause is vital for both treatment and prevention of the vicious cycle of irritation and further airway…
3.1 Background and development The gastrointestinal system extends from the oral cavity to the anus and includes the intestines and associated glandular organs. The intestines, liver and spleen arise from…
6.1 Background and development of the male and female reproductive tract The reproductive organs in both sexes are derived principally from embryonic mesoderm and the incorporation of primordial germ cells….
11.1 Background and development The respiratory system consists of the nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, major airways and lung parenchyma. The respiratory system is studied routinely in phenotyping studies and in…
9.1 Introduction The lymphoid and haematopoietic system is composed of multiple organs and tissues distributed throughout the body and is responsible for the development of the immune response, and the…
7.1 Introduction The endocrine system is a collection of discrete organs and cells distributed throughout the body whose role is to maintain homeostasis among different organs of the body. They…
8.1 Introduction The nervous system of the mouse is similar to that of other mammals in being divided anatomically and functionally into the central nervous system (CNS), consisting of the…
