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Title Hormones and reproduction of vertebrates. Volume 4, Birds / [edited by] David O. Norris, Kristin H. Lopez
Edition 1st ed
Published Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 267 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Contents 1. Neuroendocrine Control of Reproduction in Birds Takayoshi Ubuka and George E. Bentley 2. Avian Testicular Structure, Function, and Regulation Pierre Deviche, Laura L. Hurley, and H. Bobby Fokidis 3. Organization and Functional Dynamics of the Avian Ovary A.L. Johnson 4. Maternal Hormones in Avian Eggs Nikolaus von Engelhardt and Ton G.G. Groothuis 5. Stress and Reproduction in Birds Creagh W. Breuner 6. Hormonal Regulation of Avian Courtship and Mating Behaviors Lauren V. Riters and Sarah J. Alger 7. Hormones and Regulation of Parental Behavior in Birds Carol M. Vleck and David Vleck 8. Hormones in Migration and Reproductive Cycles of Birds Marilyn Ramenofsky 9. Endocrine Disruption of Reproduction in Birds Mary Ann Ottinger, Karen Dean, and Moira McKernan, Michael J. Quinn, Jr
Summary 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. *A complete, essential and up to date reference for research scientists working on vertebrate hormones and reproduction - and on animlals as models in human reproductive research. *Covers the endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behaviour and anatomy of vertebrate reproduction. *Structured coverage of the major themes for all five vertebrate groups allows a consistent treatment for all. *Special chapters elaborate on features specific to individual vertebrate groups and to comparative aspects, similarities and differences between them
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Vertebrates -- Reproduction
Hormones, Sex.
Fishes.
Cell receptors.
Fishes
Receptors, Cell Surface
Reproduction
Gonadal Steroid Hormones
Fishes
Cell receptors
Hormones, Sex
Vertebrates -- Reproduction
Fische
Fortpflanzung
Hormon
Form Electronic book
Author Norris, David O
Lopez, Kristin H
ISBN 9780123749291
0123749298
9780080958057
0080958052
Other Titles Birds