Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates

The most complete treatment of reproductive endocrinology of vertebrates--from primitive hagfishes and lampreys to modern primates

David O. Norris (Edited by), Kristin H. Lopez (Edited by)

9780123749321, Elsevier Science

Multiple-component retail product, published 25 November 2010

1600 pages
27.9 x 21.6 x 6.8 cm, 6.46 kg

This series of volumes represents a comprehensive and integrated treatment of reproduction in vertebrates from fishes of all sorts through mammals. It is designed to provide a readable, coordinated description of reproductive basics in each group of vertebrates as well as an introduction to the latest trends in reproductive research and our understanding of reproductive events. Whereas each chapter and each volume is intended to stand alone as a review of that topic or vertebrate group, respectively, the volumes are prepared so as to provide a thorough topical treatment across the vertebrates. Terminology has been standardized across the volumes to reduce confusion where multiple names exist in the literature, and a comprehensive glossary of these terms and their alternative names is provided.

Vol 1. Fishes Sex determination in fishes
Neuroendocrine regulation of reproduction
Regulation of testicular function
Regulation of ovarian function
Ducts and sex accessory structures in fishes
Sex change in fishes
Pheromones and reproduction in fishes
Stress and Reproduction in fishes
Thyroid and Reproduction in fishes
Migration and spawning behavior
Reproductive cycles in agnathan fishes
Reproductive Cycles in Chondrichthyean Fishes
Reproductive
Cycles in Oviparous Bony Fishes
Reproductive cycles in viviparous bony fishes
Endocrine disruption of reproduction in fishesVolume 2: AmphibiansSex determination and sexual differentiation in amphibians
Neuroendocrine regulation of reproduction
Regulation of testicular function
Regulation of ovarian function
Development and functions of reproductive ducts
Sex accessory structures
Pheromones and reproduction in amphibians
Stress and reproduction in amphibians
Viviparity in amphibians
Endocrine control of reproductive behaviors in amphibians
Reproductive cycles in anuran amphibians
Reproductive cycles in apodan amphibians
Reproductive cycles in urodele amphibians
Endocrine disruption of reproduction in amphibians Volume 3: ReptilesSex determination in reptiles
Neuroendocrine regulation of reproduction
Regulation of testicular function
Regulation of ovarian function
Regulation of reproductive ducts
Pheromones and reproduction in reptiles Stress and reproduction in reptiles
Viviparity in amphibians and reptiles
Endocrine control of reproductive behavior in reptiles
Reproductive cycles in turtles
Reproductive cycles in lizards
Reproductive cycles in snakes
Endocrine disruption in reptiles.Volume 4 BirdsSex determination and differentiation in birds
Neuroendocrine regulation of reproduction in birds
Regulation of testicular function in birds
Regulation of ovarian function in birds
Stress and reproduction in birds
Thyroid and reproduction in birds
Migration and reproduction in birds (Wingfield) Parental Behavior in Birds
Reproductive cycles in birds
Endocrine Disruption in BirdsVolume 5 MammalsSex determination and differentiation in mammals
Neuroendocrine regulation of reproduction in mammals
Regulation of testicular function
Regulation of ovarian function
Regulation of reproductive ducts
Regulation of Pregnancy
Regulation of Parturition
Stress and reproduction
Thyroid and reproduction
Pheromones and reproduction in mammals
Reproductive cycles in Monotremes and Marsupials
Reproductive cycles in marine mammals
Reproductive cycles in rodents
Reproductive cycles in carnivores
Reproductive cycles in domesticated mammals
Reproductive cycles in primates
Endocrine Disruption of reproduction in Mammals

Subject Areas: Animal husbandry [TVH], Animal reproduction [PSVH], Animal physiology [PSVD]