Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 3 Reptiles

About this book

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 3: Reptiles is the third of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book covers endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behaviour, and anatomy of reptilian 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.

The initial chapters in this book broadly examine sex determination, reproductive neuroendocrinology, stress, and hormonal regulation as they relate to testicular and ovarian function. Subsequent chapters examine hormones and reproduction of specific taxa, including turtles, crocodilians, lizards, and snakes. The book concludes with an examination of environmental influences on reproduction of reptiles.

Contents

1. Sex Determination in Reptiles
2. Neuroendocrinology of Reptilian Reproductive Behavior
3. Hormonal Regulation of Testicular Function in Reptiles
4. Hormonal Regulation of Ovarian Function in Reptiles
5. Hormones and the Sex Ducts and Sex Accessory Structures of Reptiles
6. Pheromones and Reproduction in Reptiles
7. Stress and Reproduction in Reptiles
8. Hormones and Behavior of Reptiles
9. Hormones and Reproductive Cycles in Turtles
10. Hormones and Reproductive Cycles in Crocodilians
11. Hormones and Reproductive Cycles in Lizards
12. Hormones & Reproductive Cycles in Snakes
13. Environmental Influences on Hormones and Reproduction in Reptiles

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Biography

David O. Norris is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado. He obtained his BS from 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.

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.