Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 2: Amphibians

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume Two: Amphibians is the second of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book includes coverage of endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behavior, and anatomy of amphibian reproduction. It provides a broad treatment of the roles of pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and gonadal hormones in all aspects of reproduction, as well as descriptions of major life history events. New to this edition is a concluding assessment of the effect of environmental influences on amphibians. Initial chapters in this book broadly examine sex determination, reproductive neuroendocrinology, stress, and hormonal regulation as it relates to male and female reproductive structure and function. Subsequent chapters examine hormones and reproduction of specific taxa, including anuran amphibians, urodeles, and gymnophionids. The book concludes with an examination of endocrine disruption of reproduction in amphibians. Covers endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behavior, and anatomy of amphibian reproductionIncludes pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and gonadal hormonesFocuses on anuran amphibians, urodeles, and gymnophionidsProvides new coverage on endocrine disruption in amphibians INDICE: 1. Sex Determination and Sexual Differentiation in Amphibians 2. Neuroendocrine Control of Reproduction in Amphibians 3. Hormones and Testicular Structure and Function in Amphibians 4. Hormones and Testicular Structure and Function in Amphibians 5. Hormones and the Female Reproductive System of Amphibians 6. Hormones and Sex Accessory and Secondary Sexual Characters in Amphibians 7. Stress and Reproduction in Amphibians 8. Maternal Adaptations for Reproductive Modes in Amphibians 9. Hormones and Reproductive Behaviors in Amphibians 10. Hormones and Reproductive Cycles in Anuran Amphibians 11. Hormones and Reproductive Cycles in Urodeles and Gymnophionids 12. Endocrine Disruption of Amphibian Reproduction

• ISBN: 978-0-443-16020-2
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 316
• Fecha Publicación: 26/07/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés