Unit information: Animal and Plant Physiology in 2026/27 Please note: Programme and unit information may change as the relevant academic field develops. We may also make changes to the structure of ...

Researchers have discovered that plants have independently evolved a family of immune proteins that are strikingly similar to animals. Although profoundly different in terms of physiology, habitat ...

This text serves as reading material for undergraduate and graduate level courses and specializations in agriculture, animal nutrition, animal physiology, and botany and plant physiology.

Animal bioscientists are needed to answer questions related to how animals and animal systems function. They are interested in solving problems related to producing healthy and productive livestock ...

Eating a diet with a higher ratio of plant-based protein to animal-based protein may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a new study led ...

The Plant Physiology Laboratory and plant growth facilities span 2,200 square feet and are located on the 11th floor of the CNRC. Under the direction of a USDA plant physiologist, this laboratory is ...

Researchers found that animal milk supports a richer and more diverse gut microbiota than plant-based alternatives, which may sometimes encourage harmful bacteria.

Animal protein contains calcium, which strengthens bones, while plant protein is rich in potassium, helping to reduce calcium excretion—both of which support bone and joint health.

THE present section of this work deals with animal and plant physiology and biochemistry, and consists of tables extracted from papers published during the years 1917–1922, arranged under ...

Our plant science program involves course work in plant molecular biology, plant breeding, plant pathology, plant tissue culture, horticulture, crop science, plant anatomy and/or plant physiology.