Textbook of Veterinary Physiology

Dr. Pradip Kumar Das, MSc & Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Veterinary Physiology at West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He is specialized in the area of reproduction, cardio-vascular, environmental, and poultry physiology. Prof. Das has immense research contribution to repeat breeding, standardization of cardiac axis in various native breeds, and transmission of pollutants through food-chain. He handled several research projects and developed a sustainable backyard poultry farming model and various poultry husbandry databases. He mentored several postgraduate and doctoral students as major guide. Prof. Das has published 4 books, 4 book chapters, and 10 practical manuals for the students. He has published more than 140 research and review articles in several peer-reviewed journals. Prof. Das published 20 books for the entrepreneur and developed seven feature films to popularise the science. He is attached to various scientific societies; he held the post of General Secretary of Society of Animal Physiologists of India. He coordinated more than 100 capacity building programs and organized about 20 national and one international scientific symposium. Prof. Das was an advisor to the District Planning Committee for Animal Resources Development Department, Government of West Bengal, India. He successfully served the State Agriculture Commission as the Secretary of education, research, training, and extension sub-committee. The Society of Animal Physiologists of India conferred him with the prestigious A Roy Award for his scientific and academic contribution. Presently, he is the Editor of the Indian Journal of Animal Health.

Dr. Veerasamy Sejian, M.V.Sc & PhD., is the Dean at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary education and Research, Puducherry and a Principal Scientist at ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology (NIANP), Bangalore, India. His major thrust area of research is on climate change and livestock production. Dr Sejian established the concept of "Multiple stresses impacting small ruminant production in the changing climate scenario". His current research is focused on identifying molecular markers for different environmental stresses in small ruminants with the primary focus to develop agro-ecological zone specific thermo-tolerant breed. Dr Sejian has published more than 160 peer reviewed research/review articles in the field of stress and climate change physiology. Apart from this, he also published 124book chapters, 286invited/lead papers, 173 conference papers and 22 technical manuals. His h-index is 42 and i10 index is 116. He has organized 13 short term training programs in the field of climate change and livestock production. For his outstanding contribution in climate change and livestock production, Indian council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has bestowed him with the prestigious Lal Bahadur Shastri Outstanding Young Scientist Award. Dr. Sejian is also listed in world top 2% scientist by the Stanford University, USA for the three consecutive years 2020, 2021 and 2022. In addition, Dr Sejian is also serving as editorial board member in 27 international journals pertaining to climate change and livestock production.

Dr. Joydip Mukherjee, M.V.Sc & PhD., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Physiology at West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He did an elaborate research work in the area of Lactation Physiology- particularly innate immunity of mammary gland in crossbred cattle and buffaloes. His notable work encompasses the standardization of protocol for studying the immune competence of mammary gland in terms of in vitro milk leukocyte activity and its validation during different physiological conditions. He also highlighted the molecular and endocrine control on the in vitro activity of milk leukocytes along with themodulation of in vitro immune activity through micro nutrient supplementation. Presently he is working on electrocardiography in pets and diagnostic imaging. Dr. Mukherjee has published a book, 2 book chapters, and 4 practical manuals for the students. He has published more than 50 research and review articles in peer reviewed journals. He is a member of several scientific societies; including Indian Science Congress Association, Society of Animal Physiologists of India and Society of domestic animal biodiversity.

Dr. Dipak Banerjee, MVSc & PhD, is an Assistant Professor and HOD, Department of Veterinary Physiology at West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He had received his Ph.D. in Animal Physiology from National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India. After serving as Assistant Professor in Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India he has joined as Assistant Professor in West Bengal University of Animal & FisherySciences. Presently he is the Head of Department of Veterinary Physiology. His research interests focus on the molecular mechanism of adaptation of animals to different environmental conditions. He is the co author of the book 'Techniques in Veterinary Physiology' (ISBN 978-81-929561-0-7). He has published more than 50 research and review articles in several peer reviewed journals and delivered about 20 invited / lead papers and has received several honours for his research accomplishments including the Young Scientist Award from the Society of Animal Physiologist in India. Further, he is specialized in the area of Stress and Environment Physiology and Neuro-endocrine Physiology.

Dr. Pradip Kumar Das，碩士及博士學位，是印度西孟加拉邦動物與漁業科學大學（West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences）獸醫生理學系的教授。他專精於生殖、心血管、環境及家禽生理學領域。Das教授在重複繁殖、各種本地品種心臟軸的標準化以及污染物通過食物鏈的傳遞方面有著豐富的研究貢獻。他負責多個研究項目，並開發了一個可持續的後院家禽飼養模式及各種家禽飼養數據庫。他作為主要指導老師，指導了多位研究生及博士生。Das教授已出版4本書籍、4個書章及10本實用手冊供學生使用。他在多個同行評審期刊上發表了超過140篇研究及綜述文章。Das教授為企業家出版了20本書籍，並製作了七部特寫電影以普及科學知識。他參與多個科學學會，曾擔任印度動物生理學會的總秘書。他協調了超過100個能力建設計畫，並組織了約20場國內及1場國際科學研討會。Das教授曾擔任印度西孟加拉邦政府動物資源發展部的區域規劃委員會顧問。他成功地擔任州農業委員會教育、研究、訓練及推廣小組的秘書。印度動物生理學會授予他享有盛譽的A Roy獎，以表彰他在科學及學術上的貢獻。目前，他是《印度動物健康期刊》的編輯。

Dr. Veerasamy Sejian，獸醫學碩士及博士學位，是普杜切里的拉吉夫甘地獸醫教育與研究所的院長，並擔任印度班加羅爾ICAR國家動物營養與生理學研究所（NIANP）的首席科學家。他的主要研究領域為氣候變遷與畜牧生產。Sejian博士建立了「多重壓力影響小反芻動物在變化氣候情境中的生產」的概念。他目前的研究專注於識別小反芻動物在不同環境壓力下的分子標記，主要目的是開發適應特定農業生態區的耐熱品種。Sejian博士在壓力與氣候變遷生理學領域發表了超過160篇同行評審的研究/綜述文章。此外，他還出版了124個書章、286篇邀請/主導論文、173篇會議論文及22本技術手冊。他的h指數為42，i10指數為116。他在氣候變遷與畜牧生產領域組織了13個短期培訓計畫。因其在氣候變遷與畜牧生產方面的卓越貢獻，印度農業研究委員會（ICAR）授予他享有盛譽的拉爾·巴哈杜爾·沙斯特里傑出青年科學家獎。Sejian博士連續三年（2020、2021及2022）被美國史丹佛大學列為全球前2%的科學家。此外，Sejian博士還擔任27本與氣候變遷及畜牧生產相關的國際期刊的編輯委員會成員。

Dr. Joydip Mukherjee，獸醫學碩士及博士學位，是印度西孟加拉邦動物與漁業科學大學獸醫生理學系的助理教授。他在乳汁生理學領域進行了詳細的研究，特別是交配牛及水牛乳腺的先天免疫。他的顯著工作包括標準化研究乳腺免疫能力的協議，並在不同生理條件下進行驗證。他還強調了分子及內分泌對乳汁白血球體外活性的控制，以及對其調節的影響。