Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 5
Mammals
- 2nd Edition - August 1, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: David O. Norris, Kristin H. Lopez
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 9 8 6 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 9 8 5 - 5
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Request a sales quoteHormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 5: Mammals is the fifth 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 mammalian 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 are chapters on the evolution of viviparity, reproduction of ungulates, carnivores, and marine mammals as well as a concluding assessment of the effect of environmental influences on mammals.
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 introduce the evolution of viviparity and examine pregnancy in eutherian mammals, parturition, pheromones, and behavioral neuroendocrinology. The book concludes with an examination of the environmental influences on hormones and reproduction of mammals, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals and climate change.
- Covers endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behavior, and anatomy of mammalian reproduction
- Includes pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and gonadal hormones
- Focuses on rodents, bats, primates, ungulates, carnivores, and marine mammals
- Provides new coverage on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and climate change
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 5: Mammals
- Chapter 1 Sexual differentiation of the mammalian brain
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Historical Overview
- 3 The Essential Role of Steroid Hormones
- 4 Crossing the Divide From Development to Adulthood
- 5 Sex Chromosome Complement and Brain Development
- 6 The Nature and Meaning of Sex Differences in the Brain
- References
- Chapter 2 Neuroendocrine control of gonadotropins in mammals
- Abstract
- 1 Hypothalamic Control of Gonadotropins
- 2 The Organization of the Mammalian Pituitary Gland
- 3 Introduction to Gonadotropins
- 4 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 3 Endocrine and paracrine regulation of mammalian spermatogenesis
- Abstract
- 1 Overview of Spermatogenesis and Its Regulation
- 2 Endocrine Regulation of Spermatogenesis
- 3 Paracrine Regulation of Spermatogenesis
- 4 Future Directions
- References
- Chapter 4 Endocrinology of the mammalian ovary
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Embryogenesis of the Ovary
- 3 The Ovarian Cycle
- 4 Ovarian Lifespan and Reproductive Aging
- 5 Ovarian Events and Reproductive Cycles of Selected Mammals
- 6 Future Research Needs
- References
- Chapter 5 Evolution of viviparity
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Reproductive Modes
- 3 Taxonomic Distribution of Viviparity
- 4 Why Does Viviparity Evolve?
- 5 Physiological Changes Associated With Viviparity and Requirements for Embryonic Development
- 6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6 Hormones and pregnancy in eutherian mammals
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Generalized Mammalian Pregnancy
- 3 Comparative Endocrinology of Pregnancy in Eutherian Mammals
- 4 Future Directions and Opportunities
- References
- Chapter 7 Hormones and the comparative physiology of parturition in mammals
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 What Determines Gestation Length?
- 3 How Are Fetal Maturation and Parturition Synchronized?
- 4 How Does the Fetus Signal the Initiation of Labor?
- 5 How Are the Uterotonic Mechanisms Activated?
- 6 Conclusions
- References
- Supplemental references from the Editors
- Chapter 8 Hormones and lactation in mammals
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Lactation Across Mammalia: Origins and Diversity
- 3 Integrative Organismal Physiology of Lactation
- 4 Mammary Anatomy
- 5 Mammary Physiology
- 6 Maternal Effects and Lactation
- References
- Chapter 9 Stress and reproduction in mammals
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Stress
- 3 The HPA Axis and the Glucocorticoids
- 4 Reproduction—Scope and Point of View
- 5 The Stress and Reproduction Relationship—Existing Frameworks
- 6 Stress and Reproduction—Outstanding Questions
- 7 Tackling Stress and Reproduction Questions—Considerations for Experimental Design and Methodology
- References
- Chapter 10 Neuroendocrinology of reproductive behavior
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Description of Mammalian Sexual Behavior
- 3 The Role of Gonadal Steroids in Sexual Behavior
- 4 Neural Circuitry Regulating Sexual Behavior
- 5 Steroid Receptors and Sexual Behavior
- 6 Ligand-Independent Activation of Steroid Receptors
- 7 The Relevant Neurotransmitters and Neuropeptides
- 8 Gonad-Independent Sexual Behavior
- 9 Genetics of Sexual Behavior
- 10 Neuroendocrinology of Human Sexual Behavior
- 11 Summary
- References
- Chapter 11 Pheromones and reproduction in mammals
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Pheromone-Mediated Behavior and Physiology
- 3 Sensory Representation in the Vomeronasal System
- 4 Neural Circuit of Pheromone-Mediated Behavior
- 5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 12 Reproductive endocrinology of prototherians and metatherians
- Abstract
- 1 The Prototherians and Metatherians: The ‘Other’ Mammals
- 2 Endocrine Control of Sexual Differentiation in Monotremes and Marsupials
- 3 The Ovarian Cycle in Monotremes and Marsupials
- 4 Control of Ovarian Cycles in Monotremes and Marsupials
- 5 Hormonal Regulation of Birth in Monotremes and Marsupials
- 6 Embryonic Diapause and Gestational Developmental Arrest
- 7 Regulation of the Testicular Cycle in Monotremes and Marsupials
- 8 Control of Testicular Function in Monotremes and Marsupials
- 9 Summary and Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 13 Hormones and reproductive cycles in rodents
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Cycle Types and Strategies
- 3 Environmental Factors Influencing Reproductive Cycles
- 4 Individual Differences in Rodent Reproduction
- 5 Conclusions and Future Directions
- References
- Chapter 14 Hormones and reproductive cycles in bats
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Generalized Features of Bats Reproductive Cycles
- 3 Unique Reproductive Strategies in Bats
- 4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 15 Hormones and reproductive cycles in primates
- Abstract
- 1 Overview of the Primates
- 2 Testicular Function and ITS Neuroendocrine Control
- 3 Ovarian Function and ITS Neuroendocrine Control
- 4 Puberty
- 5 Pregnancy
- 6 Lactation
- 7 Reproductive Aging
- 8 Sexual Behavior
- 9 Environmental Influences on Reproduction
- 10 Conclusions and Future Directions
- References
- Chapter 16 Hormones and reproductive cycles in ungulates
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Porcine Estrous Cycle
- 3 The ovine estrous cycle
- 4 The Bovine Estrous Cycle
- 5 The Horse Estrous Cycle
- References
- Chapter 17 Hormones and reproductive cycles in marine mammals
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Tissues and Techniques
- 3 Pinnipeds
- 4 Cetaceans
- 5 Sirenians
- 6 Anthropogenic Influences on Reproduction
- 7 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 18 Hormones and reproductive cycles in carnivores
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Seasonality of Ovarian Activity
- 3 Estrus and Ovulatory Mechanisms
- 4 Nonpregnant Luteal Phase or Pseudopregnancy
- 5 Feline and Canine Pregnancy
- 6 Embryonic Diapause and Pregnancy in Mustelids and Ursids
- 7 Male Endocrinology
- 8 Areas for Future Research
- References
- Chapter 19 Environmental influences on hormones and reproduction in mammals
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 EDCs That Affect Reproduction
- 3 Mechanisms of EDC Action
- 4 Effects of Selected EDCs on Mammalian Reproduction
- 5 Micro-/Nanoplastic and NP Pollution and Reproduction
- 6 Influences of Climate on Reproductive Biology
- 7 Conclusions
- References
- Species Index
- Subject Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: August 1, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 522
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443159862
- eBook ISBN: 9780443159855
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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 5 on ScienceDirect