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Reproductive biology of teleost fishes / / Robert J. Wootton, Carl Smith
| Reproductive biology of teleost fishes / / Robert J. Wootton, Carl Smith |
| Autore | Wootton R. J (Robert J.) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (499 p.) |
| Disciplina | 597 |
| Soggetto topico | Osteichthyes - Reproduction |
| ISBN |
1-118-89139-2
1-118-89136-8 1-118-89138-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication: For Ella and Alfie; Dedication: Robert John Wootton (1942-2014); Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and acronyms; Chapter 1 Introduction; Introduction; Reproductive modes of the teleosts; Gender systems of teleosts; Spawning dynamics; Modes of fertilisation; Mating systems; Secondary sexual characteristics; Parental care; Reproductive guilds; Reproductive diversity in teleosts: an explanatory framework; Phylogenetic relationships of the teleosts; Life-history theory; Aims of the volume; Chapter 2 Sex determination; Introduction
Genotypic sex determination Monofactorial genotypic sex determination; Multifactorial genotypic sex determination; Polyfactorial (polygenic) genotypic sex determination; Environmental sex determination; Evolution of sex-determining mechanisms; Chapter 3 Sex differentiation; Introduction; Embryology of the gonads; Origin and migration of primordial germ cells; Sex differentiation in the gonadal anlagen; Initial differentiation of the gonads; Initial differentiation of ovaries; Initial differentiation of testes; Genetic control of early gonadal differentiation; Synthesis; Chapter 4 Gametogenesis Introduction Structure of ovaries; Gross morphology of the ovaries; Development of female gonoducts; Oogenesis; Oogonial proliferation and oogonial nest formation; Chromatin nucleolus stage; Primary growth; Secondary growth - vitellogenesis; Vitellogenin and the zona pellucida proteins; Polarity of the oocyte; Oocyte maturation; Ovulation; Atresia; Fertilisation; Genetic control of oogenesis; Dynamics of oocyte development; Spawning dynamics and fecundity; Structure of the testes; Gross morphology of a testis; Development of male gonoducts Accessory structures associated with the testes and gonoducts Spermatogenesis; Spermatocysts; Sertoli cells; Stages of spermatogenesis within a spermatogenic spermatocyst; Differentiated spermatogonia; Primary spermatocysts; Secondary spermatocysts; Spermatids; Spermiation and capacitation; Types of spermatozoa; Structure and phylogenetic distribution; Spermatozoa viability; Genetic control of spermatogenesis; Dynamics of spermatogenesis; Quantitative analysis of sperm production; Chapter 5 Endocrinology of reproduction; Introduction; Brain-pituitary-gonad reproductive axis in vertebrates Levels of analysisGonadal steroids; Sex steroid synthesis; Sex steroid receptors; Endocrine control of oogenesis; Oogonial proliferation and primary growth; Secondary growth: vitellogenesis; Maturation and ovulation; Endocrine control of oogenesis in species with batch spawning; Endocrine control of spermatogenesis; Spermatogonial proliferation; Initiation of meiosis and formation of spermatocysts; Spermiation; Patterns of spawning in relation to spermatogenesis; The pituitary and the gonadotrophins; Brain-pituitary relationship; Gonadotrophs and gonadotrophins; Gonadotrophin receptors Hypothalamic control of the pituitary |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910140631103321 |
Wootton R. J (Robert J.)
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| Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Reproductive biology of teleost fishes / / Robert J. Wootton, Carl Smith
| Reproductive biology of teleost fishes / / Robert J. Wootton, Carl Smith |
| Autore | Wootton R. J (Robert J.) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (499 p.) |
| Disciplina | 597 |
| Soggetto topico | Osteichthyes - Reproduction |
| ISBN |
1-118-89139-2
1-118-89136-8 1-118-89138-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication: For Ella and Alfie; Dedication: Robert John Wootton (1942-2014); Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and acronyms; Chapter 1 Introduction; Introduction; Reproductive modes of the teleosts; Gender systems of teleosts; Spawning dynamics; Modes of fertilisation; Mating systems; Secondary sexual characteristics; Parental care; Reproductive guilds; Reproductive diversity in teleosts: an explanatory framework; Phylogenetic relationships of the teleosts; Life-history theory; Aims of the volume; Chapter 2 Sex determination; Introduction
Genotypic sex determination Monofactorial genotypic sex determination; Multifactorial genotypic sex determination; Polyfactorial (polygenic) genotypic sex determination; Environmental sex determination; Evolution of sex-determining mechanisms; Chapter 3 Sex differentiation; Introduction; Embryology of the gonads; Origin and migration of primordial germ cells; Sex differentiation in the gonadal anlagen; Initial differentiation of the gonads; Initial differentiation of ovaries; Initial differentiation of testes; Genetic control of early gonadal differentiation; Synthesis; Chapter 4 Gametogenesis Introduction Structure of ovaries; Gross morphology of the ovaries; Development of female gonoducts; Oogenesis; Oogonial proliferation and oogonial nest formation; Chromatin nucleolus stage; Primary growth; Secondary growth - vitellogenesis; Vitellogenin and the zona pellucida proteins; Polarity of the oocyte; Oocyte maturation; Ovulation; Atresia; Fertilisation; Genetic control of oogenesis; Dynamics of oocyte development; Spawning dynamics and fecundity; Structure of the testes; Gross morphology of a testis; Development of male gonoducts Accessory structures associated with the testes and gonoducts Spermatogenesis; Spermatocysts; Sertoli cells; Stages of spermatogenesis within a spermatogenic spermatocyst; Differentiated spermatogonia; Primary spermatocysts; Secondary spermatocysts; Spermatids; Spermiation and capacitation; Types of spermatozoa; Structure and phylogenetic distribution; Spermatozoa viability; Genetic control of spermatogenesis; Dynamics of spermatogenesis; Quantitative analysis of sperm production; Chapter 5 Endocrinology of reproduction; Introduction; Brain-pituitary-gonad reproductive axis in vertebrates Levels of analysisGonadal steroids; Sex steroid synthesis; Sex steroid receptors; Endocrine control of oogenesis; Oogonial proliferation and primary growth; Secondary growth: vitellogenesis; Maturation and ovulation; Endocrine control of oogenesis in species with batch spawning; Endocrine control of spermatogenesis; Spermatogonial proliferation; Initiation of meiosis and formation of spermatocysts; Spermiation; Patterns of spawning in relation to spermatogenesis; The pituitary and the gonadotrophins; Brain-pituitary relationship; Gonadotrophs and gonadotrophins; Gonadotrophin receptors Hypothalamic control of the pituitary |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817412603321 |
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Wootton R. J (Robert J.)
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| Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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