General Aspects of Growth Cells Principles of Cell Growth Tissues : Basic Structure and Growth Tissues : Growth and Structure Relative to Product Value for Human Consumption Mammary Gland Growth and Product Yield Hormonal Influences on Growth Genetic Influences on Growth The Immune System and Growth Gametes, Fertilization and Embryonic Growth in Mammals Prenatal and Postnatal Growth in Mammals Growth of Avian Species Efficiency and Growth Compensatory Growth Growth and Puberty in Breeding Animals Measuring and Predicting Growth and Body Composition in the Live Animal Measurments on the Carcass "Growth Promoters", Performance Enhancers, Feed Additives and Alternative Approaches The Future