Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 3

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.

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