Applied Animal Endocrinology

This text explains the role of hormones in improving and monitoring the production, performance, reproduction, behavior and health of livestock animals.

A refreshed, updated resource that highlights new areas of endocrinology with applications in commercial animals, additions to this new edition include: information on G protein receptors, function of CREB, methods for identification of DNA regulatory sequences and DNA binding proteins, circadian rhythm and the biological clock; expanded coverage of in vitro models to include 3D cell culture and organ-on-a-chip; new knowledge on gene editing, antibody production, hormone delivery methods and DNA cloning and sequencing methods; the role of the gut microbiome, as well as effects of antibiotics and antimicrobials; skin as an endocrine organ and related information on wool production and endocrine defleecing; and updated information on protocols for assessing endocrine disruptor chemicals.