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Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 4
Birds
- 2nd Edition - August 5, 2024
- Editors: David O. Norris, Kristin H. Lopez
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 6 0 2 4 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 6 0 2 5 - 7
Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 4: Birds is the fourth of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and repro… Read more
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Request a sales quoteHormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 4: Birds is the fourth 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 anatomy of avian 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 birds.
The initial chapters in this book broadly examine sex determination, reproductive neuroendocrinology, stress, and hormonal regulation as they relate to male and female reproductive structure and function. Subsequent chapters examine hormones and reproduction of specific behaviors, including courtship, mating, parental care, and migration.
- Covers endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behavior, and anatomy of avian reproduction
- Includes pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and gonadal hormones
- Focuses on specific behaviors, including courtship, mating, parental care, and migration
- Provides new coverage on environmental influences on birds
Researchers and practitioners focused on vertebrate hormones, reproduction, and use of animals as models in human reproductive research
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface to the series
- Preface to Volume 4: Amphibians
- Chapter 1 Sex determination and differentiation in birds
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Sex Determination in Avians
- 3 Gonadal Sex Differentiation in the Chicken Embryo: Genes and Hormones Downstream of DMRT1
- 4 Development and Sexual Differentiation of the Internal Ducts
- 5 Sexual Differentiation of the External Genitalia
- 6 Sexual Differentiation Beyond the Urogenital System
- 7 Summary and Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 2 Neuroendocrine control of reproduction in birds
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Hypothalamus-Pituitary System (HPS)
- 3 Mechanisms and Pathways Regulating Gonadotropin (GTH) Secretion
- 4 Mechanisms and Pathways Regulating Socio-Sexual Behavior
- 5 Mechanisms and Pathways Regulating Ovulation and Oviposition
- 6 Mechanisms and Pathways Regulating Parental Behavior
- 7 Mechanisms and Pathways Regulating Seasonal Reproduction
- 8 Future Research Directions
- References
- Chapter 3 Avian testicular structure, function, and regulation
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Testicular Structure and Functions
- 2 Central Regulation of Gonadal Function
- 3 Endocrine and Paracrine Regulation of Testicular Function
- 4 Exogenous Regulation of Testicular Function
- 5 Ecology of Testicular Functions
- 6 Anthropogenic Impacts on Testicular Function
- 7 Testicular Dysfunction
- 8 Conclusions and Future Directions
- References
- Chapter 4 Organization and functional dynamics of the avian ovary
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Avian Ovary
- 3 Follicular Development
- 4 Endocrine, Paracrine, and Autocrine Factors Regulating Ovarian Function
- 5 Reproductive Seasonality
- 6 Follicle Atresia
- 7 Functions of A Local Ovarian Clock
- 8 Summary
- References
- Chapter 5 Glucocorticoids, environmental challenges, and reproduction in birds
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Interrelationships of Glucocorticoids and Reproduction
- 3 Reproductive Performance Measures: Effects of Glucocorticoids on Measures of Performance That Are Expected to Enhance or Restrict Reproductive Success
- 4 Reproductive Success and Fitness
- 5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6 Hormonal regulation of avian courtship and mating behaviors
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Steroid Hormones Synchronize Courtship and Mating Behaviors With Reproductive Physiology and Environmental Factors
- 3 Steroid Hormones Act Within Distinct Brain Regions to Influence Courtship and Mating
- 4 Neuroendocrine Regulation of Male Sexual Behavior
- 5 Neuroendocrine Regulation of Female Sexual Behavior
- 6 Closing Remarks
- References
- Chapter 7 Hormones and regulation of parental behavior in birds
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Nest Building
- 3 Incubation
- 4 Care of Young
- 5 Insights From Male Parental Behavior and Special Cases of Parental Behavior
- 6 Endocrine Regulation of Parental Investment
- 7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8 Hormones in migration and breeding cycles of birds
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Breeding Life History Stage
- 3 Environmental Conditions and Neuroendocrine States
- 4 Neurosecretion
- 5 Regulatory Parameters of PTM
- 6 Migration Life History Stage
- 7 Conclusion
- 8 Further Considerations—Global Climate Change
- References
- Chapter 9 Environmental influences on hormones and reproduction in birds
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Impacts of EDCs
- 3 Modes of Exposure in Birds
- 4 Challenges in Assessing EDC Effects in Birds
- 5 Discerning the Effects of Groups/Classes of EDCs
- 6 Utilizing Frameworks to Conceptualize the Problem and Develop Solutions
- 7 Conclusions
- References
- Species Index
- Subject Index
- No. of pages: 324
- Language: English
- Edition: 2
- Published: August 5, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443160240
- eBook ISBN: 9780443160257
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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 4 on ScienceDirect