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Vertebrate Endocrinology
The latest edition of this classic textbook is the best choice for comparative, mammalian, and vertebrate endocrinology courses
David Norris (Author), James A. Carr (Author)
9780128200933, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 15 February 2021
656 pages, 390 illustrations (360 in full color)
23.5 x 19 x 3.5 cm, 2.02 kg
Vertebrate Endocrinology, Sixth Edition, provides a comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of the endocrine system for college and university students as well as researchers. This book is logically arranged, easily comprehended, and well-illustrated. It covers traditional hormone-based systems and introduces all forms of chemical communication, their implications for the health of humans, domesticated, and wild vertebrates. Written by two experts who have completed extensive research in comparative vertebrate endocrinology with an emphasis on natural and anthropogenic environmental factors influencing endocrine systems. Collectively, the authors have taught courses in endocrinology at the undergraduate and graduate level for more than 60 years. After first publishing in 1985, Vertebrate Endocrinology, Sixth Edition, continues to serve as an important resource for graduate students and advanced undergraduates in the biological sciences, animal sciences, and veterinary sciences. Endocrine researchers will also benefit from the book’s relevance in the areas of comparative, veterinary, and mammalian endocrinology.
1. An overview of chemical bioregulation in vertebrates
2. Methods to study bioregulation
3. Synthesis, metabolism, and actions of bioregulators
4. Organization of the mammalian hypothalamus-pituitary axes
5. The hypothalamus-pituitary system in nonmammalian vertebrates
6. The hypothalamus-pituitary- thyroid (HPT) axis of mammals
7. The hypothalamus-pituitary- thyroid (HPT) axis of nonmammalian vertebrates
8. The mammalian adrenal glands: cortical and chromaffin cells
9. Comparative aspects of vertebrate adrenals
10. The endocrinology of mammalian reproduction
11. Comparative aspects of vertebrate reproduction
12. Chemical regulation of feeding, digestion, and metabolism
13. Comparative aspects of feeding, digestion, and metabolism
14. Regulation of calcium and phosphate homeostasis in vertebrates
15. Environmental endocrinology of vertebrates
Appendix A: Abbreviations
Appendix B: Vertebrate phylogeny and evolution
Appendix C: Amino acid abbreviations
Appendix D: Bioassays
Appendix E: Units for measuring hormones
Appendix F: Vertebrate tissue types
Appendix G: Metabolic pathways
Subject Areas: Animal husbandry [TVH], Conservation of wildlife & habitats [RNKH], Applied ecology [RNC], Human biology [PSX], Zoology: Mammals [PSVW7], Zoology: Vertebrates [PSVW], Zoology: Invertebrates [PSVT], Animal physiology [PSVD], Zoology & animal sciences [PSV], Evolution [PSAJ], Life sciences: general issues [PSA], Endocrinology [MJG]
