Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 3: Reptiles

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 3: Reptiles is the third 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 reptilian 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 reptiles. Initial chapters in this book broadly examine sex determination, reproductive neuroendocrinology, stress, and hormonal regulation as it relates to testicular and ovarian function. Subsequent chapters examine hormones and reproduction of specific taxa, including turtles, crocodilians, lizards, and snakes. The book concludes with an examination of endocrine disruption of reproduction in reptiles. Covers endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behavior, and anatomy of reptile reproductionIncludes pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and gonadal hormonesFocuses on turtles, crocodilians, lizards, and snakesProvides new coverage on endocrine disruption in reptiles INDICE: 1. Sex Determination in Reptiles 2. Neuroendocrinology of Reptilian Reproductive Behavior 3. Hormonal Regulation of Testicular Function in Reptiles 4. Hormonal Regulation of Ovarian Function in Reptiles 5. Hormones and the Sex Ducts and Sex Accessory Structures of Reptiles 6. Pheromones and Reproduction in Reptiles 7. Stress and Reproduction in Reptiles 8. Hormones and Behavior of Reptiles 9. Hormones and Reproductive Cycles in Turtles 10. Hormones and Reproductive Cycles in Crocodilians 11. Hormones and Reproductive Cycles in Lizards 12. Hormones & Reproductive Cycles in Snakes 13. Endocrine Disruption of Reproduction in Reptiles

• ISBN: 978-0-443-16022-6
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 450
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés