Journal of Physiology
http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/tocrender.fcgi?journal=236&action=archive
Full-text access to the Journal of Physiology is available through this section of the PubMed Central website. Coverage, at the time of cataloguing (June 2006), ranges from volume 32 (1904) to volume 505 (1997). The journal contains original research papers "in all areas of physiologyillustrating new physiological principles or mechanisms". The journal can either be comprehensively searched through PubMed Central or individual issues can be browsed by contents. Articles are either available as single web pages or can be downloaded as a PDF file.
Primate anatomy and physiology
http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/aboutp/anat/
This resource on primate anatomy and physiology is part of a Web resource guide on primates, Primate Info Net (PIN), which is maintained by the Wisconsin Region Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin, USA. There are articles, images, and illustrations on primate anatomy andphysiology collected from a variety of websites. Broad headings cover auditory system (ear); connective and adipose tissue, dental and oral structures, dermatoglyphics; digestive system; integument; musculoskeletal system; nervous system; reproductive system; visual system (eye) and weights and measures.
Is your horse fit? The physiology of conditioning
http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/hrs6942
This information sheet discusses the physiology of conditioning in horses and their adaptations over time to obtain and maintain fitness. It is published online by the Horse Industry section of Alberta Agriculture. It describes basic energetics of exercise, training and conditioning, obtaining, maintaining and monitoring fitness and detraining. Supplementary information is given, including conclusions and a list of further reading.
Physiology, balance, and management of horses during transportation
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vetext/INF-AN/INF-AN_HORSTRANSPT.HTML
This article is reprinted from the proceedings of the Horse Breeders and Owners Conference held in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada on January 10-12, 1997. Authored by Dr Carolyn Stull, an extension specialist from the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, this article looks atphysiology, balance, and management of horses during transportation. Topics covered include sources of stress, the effects of stress, assessing and controlling stress, orientation, balance, metabolic energy pathways, preparation and care during transit, and health and disease related problems that may occur during transit.
Horse breeding arithmetic : 2 + 2 = 1
http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/ansci/g02790.htm
This document provides information and illustrations on the role of the mare and stallion in reproduction, the physiology of the mare and the stallion, and how to increase your percent foal crop. Authored by Associate Professor Wayne E. Loch and John W. Massey from the Department of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia. This document is published on the Web by University Extension, University of Missouri-Columbia and was last revised during December 2000.
Wellcome witnesses to twentieth century medicine : British contributions to medical research and education in Africa after the Second World War
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/histmed/publications/wellcome_witnesses_c20th_med/vol_10
This is the tenth volume in the 'Wellcome Witnesses to Twentieth Century Medicine' series. The Wellcome Witness seminars are organised by the History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group at the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL. In this series significant figures of twentieth century medicine provide an oral history as they discuss and debate the important medical events and discoveries of the century. The transcripts of each of these seminars are available as PDF files through the Centre's website. This volume is the transcript of a seminar held in June 1999 about developments in medicine in Africa from the end of the Second World War up until 1980. Differences between East and West Africa are examined and the contributions of the Medical Research Council in the Tropics and the Tropical Medicine Research Board.
West Nile Virus home page : CDC division of vector-borne infectious diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm
This resource on West Nile (WN) Virus, is created for the Web by the Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and provides a wide range of information on WN Virus and covers history, geographic distribution, classification, FAQ's, entomology of the Culex species of mosquitoes, vertebrate ecology, virology and press releases. Additional information is provided on the WN virus surveillance programme (for the US), guidelines for surveillance, prevention, and control, a downloadable WN virus teaching slide set (PowerPoint slides), and links to CDC publications.
Albrecht von Haller
http://www.haller.unibe.ch/
The website of the Haller project, a joint project of the Medizinhistorisches Institut of the University of Bern and the Burgerbibliothek Bern to publish the collected works of Albrecht von Haller, including his correspondence, lectures, manuscripts and bibliography. The site provides biographical information about Haller, details of his work in the fields of medicine and botany and his poetry. There is information about archival collections relating to Haller in the Burgerbibliothek Bern and elsewhere and an online bibliography of his works, covering primary works, editions of letters, secondary works and works since 1990. The site is available in German only.
Xavier Bichat (1771-1802)
http://www.bium.univ-paris5.fr/histmed/medica/bichat.htm
These Web pages, part of the website of the Bibliothèque Interuniversitaire de Médecine, University of Paris, are dedicated to the French anatomist and surgeon Xavier Bichat. The pages provide some biographical and contextual information about Bichat and a bibliography of his works and works about him. There is also a chronology of his life and times which places his research within the general historical context of the 18th and 19th centuries. A number of digitised versions of texts by Bichat are also available as high quality page images. These include a version of his Traité des membranes en général et de diverses membranes en particulier (Paris: Richard, Caille et Ravier, 1799).
Whipple Library
http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/library/Fpage.html
website of the Whipple Library, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge. The site provides general information about the library and guides to using its collections. The library's online catalogue may be searched and there are also links to other libraries within and outside of Cambridge University. The site provides details of the library's general collections and special collections, which include the scientific instrument collection of Robert Stewart Whipple (1871-1953), the phrenology collection and the pamphlets of Sir Michael Foster (1836-1907), the founder editor of the Journal of physiology.
Equine cardiology
http://www.provet.co.uk/equinecardiology/
Published by Blackwell Science Ltd, and made available on the Web by Provet, this site provides full-text access to the book Equine cardiology by Mark Patteson. The book provides information on equine cardiology, including the cardiac anatomy and physiology, pathology, clinical examination, diagnostic aids, and information on the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of various equine cardiovascular disorders. An appendix of drugs used in equine cardiology is included. The book is searchable by keyword.
Reproduction in domestic animals
http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0936-6768&site=1
Reproduction in Domestic Animals, the official Organ of the European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction (ESDAR), the European Veterinary Society of Small Animal Reproduction (EVSSAR) and the Spanish Society of Animal Reproduction publishes original research on the physiology, pathology, and biotechnology of reproduction, including applied and clinical research, and studies on practicable techniques. Tables of contents and abstracts are freely available from 1966 onwards. Full-text articles are available to subscribers only. A free email alert service for newly published tables of contents is provided as well as a free sample issue. Published on the Web by Wiley-Blackwell.
Gluck Equine Research Center
http://www.ca.uky.edu/gluck/
The Maxwell H.Gluck Equine Research Center is located within the Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky. The Center conducts research which aims to improve the health and welfare of horses and this research covers infectious diseases, reproductive physiology, musculoskeletal sciences, immunogenetics and genomics, immunology, and pharmacology, therapeutics and toxicology. Detailed information is provided on faculty staff, undergraduate and graduate educational programmes, seminars and continuing education (CE) activities, testing services provided by the Gluck Center, and the Gluck Equine Research Foundation.
Recent advances in camelid reproduction
http://www.ivis.org/advances/Camel_Skidmore/toc.asp
The full-text book 'Recent Advances in Camelid Reproduction' edited by L. Skidmore, The Camel Reproduction Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and G.P. Adams, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Chapter headings cover: anatomy of the camel reproductive tract; reproductive physiology in male and female camels; ovarian kinetics and control of the ovarian cycle; pregnancy diagnosis; obstetrics in camels; lactation and udder diseases; reproductive disorders in the female camelid; surgery of the reproductive tract; semen characteristics and artificial insemination in the Bactrian camel; embryo transfer in the Dromedary camel; reproductive disorders in the male camelid; neonatal care; and an invention for easy semen collection from Dromedary camels - the El-Hassanein Camel Dummy. This book is published and made available on the Web by the International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS), a US non-profit organisation which provides full-text access to a wide range of veterinary information. IVIS is free to veterinarians, veterinary students, and animal health professionals. Brief registration is required.
An information resource on the giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca : ecology, biology, conservation and captive care
http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/panda.htm
This comprehensive bibliography on the Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca was produced by the Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) in May 2004. Compiled by Jean Larson and published on the Web by AWIC this publication contains citations from the period 1993 through 2003. Topics covered in this bibliography are related to the whole animal: biology, behaviour, nutrition, feeds, reproductive physiology, breeding and genetics, diseases, disease organisms, external and internal parasites, hand rearing, and veterinary care. Sources of information include articles, books, book chapters, conference papers, reports, and websites.
Congenital deafness and its recognition
http://www.lsu.edu/deafness/VetClinNA.htm
This paper, on congenital deafness and its recognition in dogs and cats, is written by Dr. George M. Strain and was published in the journal Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice in July 1999. The work was supported by a grant from the American Kennel Club and the National Institutes for Health. The paper outlines the various causes of deafness in young dogs and cats and discusses the pathophysiology of deafness, genetics of deafness, behavioural indicators of deafness, electrodiagnosis of deafness and client counselling issues. References and supporting tables and figures are provided. Dr Strain is a Professor of Neuroscience, Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University.
Acta Veterinaria Hungarica
http://www.vmri.hu/~acta/
Acta Veterinaria Hungarica is a quarterly journal of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Founded in 1951, Acta Veterinaria is peer reviewed and publishes reviews and original papers on veterinary science in English. The subject scope of the journal is broad and includes animal physiology, clinical veterinary medicine, nutrition and reproduction, and the control of infectious, parasitic and metabolic diseases of animals. The site provides information on the aims and scope of the journal, notes for authors, subscription details and advertisement details. Tables of contents and abstracts of articles from 1996 onwards are provided. Provided on the Web by the Hungarian Veterinary Medical Research Institute (VMRI).
Avian respiratory dynamics animation
http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/multimedia/birdlungs/
An online animated diagram with a brief description of the avian respiratory system. The animation was produced to help biology students of comparative physiology. This resource is made available on the Web by the San Diego State University College of Sciences. This animation requires the Shockwave plug-in.
Animal behaviour
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/622782/description
Animal Behaviour contains critical reviews, original papers, and research articles on all aspects of animal behaviour. Also included are book reviews and books received sections. Research areas include behavioural ecology; evolution of behaviour; sociobiology; ethology; behavioural psychology; behavioural physiology; population biology; sensory behaviour and navigation and migration. Published by Academic Press and made available by Elsevier. Table of contents and abstracts are available free of charge, and full-text articles are available to licensed institutions.
Pig health database
http://www.thepigsite.com/pighealth/?AREA=PigHealth
Part of the Pigsite.com website, this pig health database provides access to the core material from the book Managing Pig Health and the Treatment of Disease, written by Mike Muirhead and Tom Alexander. The database can be browsed by chapter heading and these include anatomy,physiology and technical terms, understanding disease, treating disease, skin conditions, exotic diseases, welfare, and health and safety. The database can also be searched by keyword. A very brief registration is required to access the material, but all articles are freely available.
Nobel e-museum
http://nobelprize.org/index.html
The Nobel E-museum, supported by the Knowledge Foundation, the Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation and the Wallenberg Foundation, is the official website of the Nobel Foundation, which provides information about the scientific, literacy and peace efforts recognised by the Nobel Prize. The website provides a wealth of information about Alfred Nobel, the Nobel Prize itself and all the Laureates in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace since 1901. The website also includes educational pages featuring games and explanations of some of the science that has won a Nobel prize.