Physiology

Physiology

The Department of Veterinary Physiology is a fundamental scientific discipline that studies the normal life functions of animal organisms and the mechanisms that regulate these functions. This department teaches the functional structures and operating principles of systems such as the nervous, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, endocrine, and reproductive systems in a comparative manner across species.

Veterinary physiology education is supported not only by theoretical lectures but also by laboratory practices. Students gain the ability to observe and measure physiological processes—such as heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, nerve stimulation, and digestive movements—through experimental methods.

Physiological knowledge plays a crucial role in understanding the healthy functioning of animals, interpreting symptoms of disease, developing treatment plans, and grounding clinical applications.

This course, along with other basic sciences such as anatomy and biochemistry, forms a solid foundation for clinical sciences like pathology, pharmacology, internal medicine, and surgery.