Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 2
Amphibians
- 2nd Edition - July 1, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: David O. Norris, Kristin H. Lopez
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 6 0 2 0 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 6 0 2 1 - 9
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Request a sales quoteHormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 2: 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 covers endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behavior, and the 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.
This book is designed to provide a readable, coordinated description of reproductive basics in amphibians, as well as an introduction to the latest trends in reproductive research and a presentation of our understanding of reproductive events gained over the past decade. It may serve as a stand-alone reference for researchers and practitioners in the field of herpetology or as one of five coordinated references aligned to provide topical treatment across vertebrate taxa for researchers, practitioners, and students focused on vertebrate endocrinology.
- Covers endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behavior, anatomy, and development of amphibian reproduction
- Includes pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and gonadal hormones
- Focuses on anuran, urodele, and gymnophiona amphibians
- Provides new coverage on environmental disruption in amphibians
Researchers and practitioners focused on vertebrate hormones, reproduction, and use of animals as models in human reproductive research, Advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying animal endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, and vertebrate reproduction
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface to the series
- Preface to Volume 2: Amphibians
- Chapter 1 Sex determination and gonadal differentiation in amphibians
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Sex determination
- 3 Gonadal development and gonadal differentiation
- 4 Genetic control of gonadal differentiation
- 5 Influence of environmental factors on gonadal development
- 6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 2 Neuroendocrine control of reproduction in amphibians
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 GnRH systems
- 3 Central regulation of GnRH-I system
- 4 The roles of peripheral GnRH in reproduction
- 5 Nonapeptides and neurosteroids
- 6 Future directions
- References
- Chapter 3 Hormones and testicular function in amphibians
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Urodeles
- 3 Anurans
- 4 Gymnophiona
- 5 Summary
- References
- Chapter 4 Hormones and the female reproductive system of amphibians
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Ovarian structure
- 3 Oviductal structure
- References
- Chapter 5 Hormones, sex accessory structures, and secondary sexual characteristics in amphibians: A focus on breeding glands
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Gymnophiona
- 3 Anura
- 4 Urodela
- 5 Future work
- References
- Chapter 6 Stress and reproduction in amphibians
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Definitions of stress
- 3 The HPI axis in amphibians
- 4 Neuronal circuits mediating endocrine response to stressors
- 5 Response of the amphibian endocrine system to stressors
- 6 Inhibitory effects of stress and the HPI axis on reproduction
- 7 Role of glucocorticoids in meeting energy demands during reproduction
- 8 Adaptive significance of stress-induced inhibition of reproduction
- References
- Chapter 7 Adaptations to viviparity and some analogous reproductive modes
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Oviductal incubation
- 3 Skin incubation
- 4 Unusual sites of incubation
- 5 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 8 Hormones and reproductive behavior in amphibians
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Approaches
- 3 Background on reproductive behaviors
- 4 Male mating behaviors
- 5 Male social communication and advertisement behavior
- 6 Male mate-searching behaviors
- 7 Female mating behaviors
- 8 Female responses to male signals
- 9 Other female reproductive behaviors
- 10 Parental behaviors
- 11 Overall conclusions
- References
- Chapter 9 Hormones and reproductive cycles in anuran amphibians
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Reproductive strategies
- 3 Male reproductive cycle
- 4 Female reproductive cycle
- 5 Environmental control
- 6 Bioregulatory mechanisms (molecular machinery)
- 7 Concluding remarks
- References
- Chapter 10 Hormones and reproductive cycles in urodele and gymnophone amphibians
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Life history modes in urodeles and caecilians
- 3 Ecological factors affecting amphibian reproduction
- 4 Roles for hormones in reproduction of urodeles and caecilians
- 5 Representative reproductive cycles
- 6 Future directions
- References
- Chapter 11 Environmental influences on hormones and reproduction in amphibians
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Natural factors affecting amphibian metamorphosis and reproduction
- 3 Microplastic pollution affecting amphibians
- 4 Chemical pollution affecting metamorphosis and/or reproduction
- 5 Future studies
- References
- Species Index
- Subject Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: July 1, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 316
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443160202
- eBook ISBN: 9780443160219
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David O. Norris
David O. Norris is Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado. He obtained his BS from the Baldwin-Wallace University and his PhD from the University of Washington. His broad research areas include environmental endocrinology and forensic botany. In the area of environmental endocrinology, his studies have focused on the neuroendocrine control of thyroid, adrenal, and reproductive functions with special interest in the role of environmental factors that alter the activities of these neuroendocrine systems.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado, USAKL
Kristin H. Lopez
Kristin H. Lopez obtained her MA and PhD at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research interests include morphological and physiological aspects of vertebrate reproduction and development, especially sex differentiation and ovarian function in reptiles and amphibians. She has enthusiastically supported the development of young scientists through teaching, textbook development, outreach, and programs to increase diverse representation in STEM.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado, USARead Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 2 on ScienceDirect