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Reproductive biology and phylogeny of birds / volume edited by Barrie G.M. Jamieson.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Reproductive biology and phylogeny ; v. 6A-6B.
- Reproductive biology and phylogeny ; v. 6A-6B
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Birds--Reproduction.
- Birds.
- Birds--Phylogeny.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (624 p.)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Enfield, NH : Science Publishers, c2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "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.
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
- ISBN:
- 0-429-06158-7
- 1-4398-4275-2
- 1-281-82757-6
- 9786611827571
- 1-57808-590-X
- 9780429061585
- OCLC:
- 1019728772
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