Table of Contents

• About the Authors
• Figure List
• Table List
• Chapter 1 An Introduction to Animal Growth and Development
• Chapter 2 Tissue Structure and Organization
• Chapter 3 Embryonic Growth
• Chapter 4 Myogenesis
• Chapter 5 Muscle Growth
• Chapter 6 Muscle Fiber Plasticity and Growth
• Chapter 7 Adipose Tissue Growth and Development
• Chapter 8 Growth and Development of Bone
• Chapter 9 Whole Body Animal Growth
• Chapter 10 Hormonal Regulation of Growth
• Chapter 11 Nutritional Regulation of Growth
• Chapter 12 Relationships among Growth, Composition, and Meat Quality
• Glossary
• References
• Index