The Reproduction of Vertebrates
- 1st Edition - December 2, 2012
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Author: Richard Sadleir
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 3 3 6 1 9 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 5 9 3 5 - 7
The Reproduction of Vertebrates describes the vertebrate reproductive systems in an evolutionary sequence and according to taxonomic classes. This book is divided into seven… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Reproduction of Vertebrates describes the vertebrate reproductive systems in an evolutionary sequence and according to taxonomic classes. This book is divided into seven chapters; each chapter tackles a specific vertebrate class. This text specifically considers fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and man. Discussions in each chapter include these species’ evolutionary history, classification, external indications of sex, mating, fertilization, development, endocrinology, breeding seasons, sexual maturation, migration, response to environmental factors, and economic importance. The concluding chapter presents the comparative aspects of reproduction of these vertebrates. This text is of great value to teachers and students who are interested in the vertebrate reproductive system.
Preface 1. Fish Evolutionary History Classification of Living Fish Gonads and Their Ducts External Indications of Sex Mating and Fertilization The Placement of Eggs and Their Parental Care Development inside the Female ( Ovoviviparity and Viviparity) Endocrinology Breeding Seasons Sexual Maturation and Frequency of Breeding by Individuals Environmental Factors and Fish Breeding Migration and Breeding Economic Importance of the Study of Fish Reproduction 2. Amphibians Evolutionary History Classification Gonads and Their Ducts External Indications of Sex Mating and Fertilization Location of Eggs and Their Care after Spawning Development inside the Female Endocrinology Breeding Seasons Sexual Maturation and Frequency of Individual Reproduction Environmental Factors Migration and Breeding Hibernation, Aestivation, and Breeding 3. Reptiles Evolutionary History Classification Gonads and Their Ducts External Indications of Sex Courtship, Copulation, and Fertilization The Cleidoic ( Amniote ) Egg and the Removal of Nitrogenous Wastes The Types, Care, and Hatching of Eggs Development inside the Female Endocrinology Breeding Seasons Puberty and Frequency of Breeding by the Individual Environmental Factors and Breeding Migration and Breeding Hibernation, Aestivation, and Breeding Economic Importance4. Birds Evolutionary History Classification Gonads and Their Ducts External Indications of Sex Territory, Courtship, and Nest Construction Copulation and Fertilization The Avian Egg Egg Laying and Clutch Size Incubation and Hatching Parental Care and Survival after Hatching Endocrinology Breeding Seasons Age to Sexual Maturity Environmental Factors in Breeding Migration and Breeding Economic Value of Avian Breeding 5. Mammals Evolutionary History Classification Gonads and Their Ducts External Indications of Sex The Estrous Cycle Copulation and Fertilization Pregnancy and Placentation Delayed Implantation Parturition Litter Size Lactation and Parental Care Endocrinology Breeding Seasons Puberty and Frequency of Breeding by Individuals Environmental Factors and Breeding Migration and Breeding Hibernation and Breeding Economic Importance of Mammalian Breeding Artificial Control of Mammalian Breeding 6. Man Evolutionary History and Classification Gonads and Their Ducts External Indications of Sex The Menstrual Cycle Copulation and Fertilization The Control of Human Fertility Pregnancy Parturition Lactation Endocrinology Breeding Seasons Puberty and Length of Reproductive Life7. Comparative Aspects of Vertebrate Reproduction Gonads and Their Ducts External Indications of Sex Courtship, Copulation, and Fertilization Eggs and Their Care Viviparity Breeding Seasons and the Environment Bibliography Subject Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 2, 2012
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780124336193
- eBook ISBN: 9780323159357
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