Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates - Volume 3: Reptiles

This series of volumes represents a comprehensive and integrated treatment of reproduction in vertebrates from fishes of all sorts through mammals. It is designed to provide a readable, coordinated description of reproductive basics in each group of vertebrates as well as an introduction to the latest trends in reproductive research and our understanding of reproductive events. Whereas each chapter and each volume is intended to stand alone as a review of that topic or vertebrate group, respectively, the volumes are prepared so as to provide a thorough topical treatment across the vertebrates. Terminology has been standardized across the volumes to reduce confusion where multiple names exist in the literature, and a comprehensive glossary of these terms and their alternative names is provided. * A complete, essential and up to date reference for research scientists working on vertebrate hormones and reproduction - and on animlals as models in human reproductive research. * Covers the endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behaviour and anatomy of vertebrate reproduction. * Structured coverage of the major themes for all five vertebrate groups allows a consistent treatment for all. * Special chapters elaborate on features specific to individual vertebrate groups and to comparative aspects, similarities and differences between them. Content: Front Matter , Pages ii-iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Preface , Page xiii , David O. Norris, Kristin H. Lopez Preface , Page xv Contributors , Page xvii , Stéphane Flament, Dominique Chardard, Amand Chesnel, Hélène Dumond, Pei-San Tsai, Catherine R. Propper, Mari Carmen Uribe Aranzábal, David M. Sever, Nancy L. Staub, James A. Carr, Hartmut Greven, Sarah K. Woodley, Rakesh K. Rastogi, Gianluca Polese, Biagio D’Aniello, Claudia Pinelli, Gabriella Chieffi-Baccari, David O. Norris Chapter 1 - Sex Determination and Sexual Differentiation in Amphibians , Pages 1-19 , Stéphane Flament, Dominique Chardard, Amand Chesnel, Hélène Dumond Chapter 2 - Neuroendocrine Control of Reproduction in Amphibians , Pages 21-37 , Pei-San Tsai Chapter 3 - Testicular Structure and Control of Sperm Development in Amphibians , Pages 39-53 , Catherine R. Propper Chapter 4 - Hormones and the Female Reproductive System of Amphibians , Pages 55-81 , Mari Carmen Uribe Aranzábal Chapter 5 - Hormones, Sex Accessory Structures, and Secondary Sexual Characteristics in Amphibians , Pages 83-98 , David M. Sever, Nancy L. Staub Chapter 6 - Stress and Reproduction in Amphibians , Pages 99-116 , James A. Carr Chapter 7 - Maternal Adaptations to Reproductive Modes in Amphibians , Pages 117-141 , Hartmut Greven Chapter 8 - Hormones and Reproductive Behavior in Amphibians , Pages 143-169 , Sarah K. Woodley Chapter 9 - Hormones and Reproductive Cycles in Anuran Amphibians , Pages 171-186 , Rakesh K. Rastogi, Claudia Pinelli, Gianluca Polese, Biagio D'Aniello, Gabriella Chieffi-Baccari Chapter 10 - Hormones and Reproductive Patterns in Urodele and Gymnophionid Amphibians , Pages 187-202 , David O. Norris Chapter 11 - Endocrine Disruption of Reproduction in Amphibians , Pages 203-211 , David O. Norris Color Plates , Pages 1-8 Index , Pages 213-214 Subject Index , Pages 215-219 v. 1. Fishes v. 2. Amphibians v. 3. Reptiles v. 4. Birds v. 5. Mammals.