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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819116503321

Titolo

Reproductive biology and phylogeny of birds / / volume edited by Barrie G.M. Jamieson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Enfield, NH, : Science Publishers, c2007

ISBN

0-429-06158-7

1-4398-4275-2

1-281-82757-6

9786611827571

1-57808-590-X

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (624 p.)

Collana

Reproductive biology and phylogeny ; ; v. 6A-6B

Altri autori (Persone)

JamiesonBarrie G. M (Barrie Gillean Molyneux)

Disciplina

598

Soggetti

Birds - Reproduction

Birds - Phylogeny

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. A. Phylogeny, morphology, hormones, fertilization. Classification and phylogeny of birds / John Harshman. Anatomy of the testis and male reproductive tract / Tom A. Aire. Anatomy and evolution of copulatory structures / Robert Montgomerie and James Briskie. Developmental anatomy of the female reproductive tract / Monika Jacob and Murray R. Bakst. Endocrinology of reproduction / G.E. Bentley, K. Tsutsui and J.C. Wingfield. Ovarian dynamics and follicle development / A.L. Johnson and Dori C. Woods. Spermatogensis and testicular cycles / Tom A. Aire. Avian spermatozoa : structure and phylogeny / Barrie G.M. Jamieson. Testis size, sperm size and sperm competition / James V. Briskie and Robert Montgomerie. Fertilization / Ursula Stepinska and Murray R. Bakst. c2007 -- pt. B. Sexual selection, behavior, conservation, embryology, genetics.

Sommario/riassunto

"Aspects of reproduction covered in this volume include classification and phylogeny as revealed by molecular biology; anatomy of the male reproductive tract and organs; anatomy and evolution of copulatory structures; development and anatomy of the female reproductive tract; endocrinology of reproduction; ovarian dynamics and follicle



development; spermatogenesis and testicular cycles; avian spermatozoa: structure and phylogeny; testis size, sperm size and sperm competition and lastly, fertilization."--Provided by publisher.