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Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 4: Birds is the fourth 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,...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Norris, David O. (Editor), Lopez, Kristin H. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Academic Press, 2024.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Birds > Reproduction.
Vertebrates > Reproduction.
Hormones, Sex.
Oiseaux > Reproduction.
Vertébrés > Reproduction.
Hormones sexuelles.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 4: Birds
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Preface to the series
  • Preface to Volume 4: Amphibians
  • Chapter 1: Sex determination and differentiation in birds
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Sex Determination in Avians
  • 2.1. The concept of cell-autonomous sex determination
  • 2.2. Bird sex chromosomes
  • 2.3. The W sex chromosome and avian gonadal sex determination
  • 2.4. The Z sex chromosome, gene dosage, and the DMRT1 gene
  • 3. Gonadal Sex Differentiation in the Chicken Embryo: Genes and Hormones Downstream of DMRT1
  • 3.1. Gonadal sex differentiation in the chicken embryo
  • 3.2. Key gonadal sex-determining genes in the chicken embryo
  • 3.3. Aromatase gene expression, estrogen synthesis, and ovary formation
  • 3.4. Pituitary gonadotrophins and gonadal estrogen production
  • 3.5. Androgen production in embryonic bird gonads
  • 3.6. Sexual differentiation of the avian germline
  • 4. Development and Sexual Differentiation of the Internal Ducts
  • 4.1. Wolffian duct formation and sexual differentiation
  • 4.2. Müllerian duct formation and sexual differentiation
  • 5. Sexual Differentiation of the External Genitalia
  • 6. Sexual Differentiation Beyond the Urogenital System
  • 7. Summary and Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Neuroendocrine control of reproduction in birds
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Hypothalamus-Pituitary System (HPS)
  • 3. Mechanisms and Pathways Regulating Gonadotropin (GTH) Secretion
  • 3.1. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
  • 3.2. Gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH)
  • 4. Mechanisms and Pathways Regulating Socio-Sexual Behavior
  • 4.1. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
  • 4.2. Gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH)
  • 4.3. Mesotocin (MT) and arginine vasotocin (AVT).
  • 5. Mechanisms and Pathways Regulating Ovulation and Oviposition
  • 5.1. Regulation of ovulation
  • 5.2. Regulation of oviposition
  • 6. Mechanisms and Pathways Regulating Parental Behavior
  • 7. Mechanisms and Pathways Regulating Seasonal Reproduction
  • 7.1. Seasonal reproduction in birds
  • 7.2. Seasonal changes in gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
  • 7.3. Photoreceptor
  • 7.4. Biological clock
  • 7.5. Melatonin (MEL)
  • 7.6. Thyroid hormones
  • 8. Future Research Directions
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Avian testicular structure, function, and regulation
  • 1. Testicular Structure and Functions
  • 1.1. Leydig cells
  • 1.2. Seminiferous tubules
  • 1.3. Testicular androgen hormone synthesis and secretion
  • 1.4. Spermatogenesis
  • 1.5. Sperm maturation, transport, and storage
  • 1.6. Seasonal testicular regression and programmed cell death
  • 2. Central Regulation of Gonadal Function
  • 3. Endocrine and Paracrine Regulation of Testicular Function
  • 3.1. Luteinizing hormone
  • 3.2. Follicle-stimulating hormone
  • 3.3. Gonadotropin-inhibiting hormone
  • 3.4. Glucocorticoids and metabolic hormones
  • 3.5. Prolactin
  • 3.6. Melatonin
  • 3.7. Inhibin and activin
  • 3.8. Nitric oxide (NO) and d-aspartate (d-Asp)
  • 3.9. An avian androgen-binding protein
  • 4. Exogenous Regulation of Testicular Function
  • 4.1. Abiotic factors
  • 4.1.1. Photoperiod
  • 4.1.2. Precipitation
  • 4.1.3. Temperature
  • 4.1.4. Food
  • 4.2. Life history
  • 4.2.1. Breeding strategy
  • 4.2.2. Migratory vs sedentary species
  • 4.2.3. Brood parasitism
  • 4.2.4. Social cues
  • 5. Ecology of Testicular Functions
  • 5.1. Linking testosterone and sperm quality
  • 5.2. Correlates of testicular size
  • 5.2.1. Body size, age, and social system
  • 5.2.2. Testosterone, mating systems, and geography
  • 5.3. Theories of sperm competition
  • 5.4. Negative consequences of large testes.
  • 6. Anthropogenic Impacts on Testicular Function
  • 6.1. Climate change
  • 6.2. Urbanization and endocrine disruption
  • 7. Testicular Dysfunction
  • 7.1. Phytoestrogens
  • 7.2. Hybridization and infertility
  • 7.3. Testicular pathology
  • 8. Conclusions and Future Directions
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Organization and functional dynamics of the avian ovary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Avian Ovary
  • 2.1. Organization of the embryonic ovary
  • 2.2. Posthatch and juvenile development of the ovary
  • 2.3. Organization of the laying hen ovary
  • 2.3.1. Follicle vasculature
  • 2.3.2. Follicle innervation
  • 3. Follicular Development
  • 3.1. Initial recruitment
  • 3.2. Follicular selection and preovulatory follicle development
  • 3.2.1. Vitellogenesis
  • 3.3. Ovulation
  • 3.4. Postovulatory follicles
  • 3.5. Ovarian steroidogenesis
  • 4. Endocrine, Paracrine, and Autocrine Factors Regulating Ovarian Function
  • 4.1. Protein and amino acid-derivative hormones
  • 4.1.1. Gonadotropin-releasing and -inhibitory hormones and gonadotropins
  • 4.1.2. Growth hormone (GH)
  • 4.1.3. Prolactin (PRL) and prolactin-like protein (PRL-L)
  • 4.1.4. Ghrelin
  • 4.1.5. Adipokines
  • 4.1.6. Growth factors and cytokines
  • 4.1.7. Melatonin
  • 4.1.8. Thyroid hormones
  • 4.2. Ovarian steroids and vitamin D3
  • 4.2.1. Progesterone
  • 4.2.2. Androgens
  • 4.2.3. Estrogens
  • 4.2.4. Vitamin D3
  • 5. Reproductive Seasonality
  • 5.1. Environmental cues mediating ovarian growth
  • 5.2. Ovulation-oviposition cycles
  • 5.3. Regression of the ovary during the photorefractory period and molt
  • 6. Follicle Atresia
  • 7. Functions of A Local Ovarian Clock
  • 8. Summary
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Glucocorticoids, environmental challenges, and reproduction in birds
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Allostasis
  • 1.2. The damage-fitness model
  • 1.3. Glucocorticoid background.
  • 1.4. The contributions of downstream modulators of glucocorticoid action on reproduction: Binding globulins and receptors
  • 1.4.1. Binding globulins
  • 1.4.2. Glucocorticoid receptor expression
  • 1.5. Ways to study glucocorticoids, reproduction, and environmental challenges
  • 2. Interrelationships of Glucocorticoids and Reproduction
  • 2.1. Life-history influence: How have patterns of glucocorticoid secretion been shaped by life-history characteristics?
  • 2.1.1. Pace of life
  • 2.1.2. Breeding season length
  • 2.1.3. Age
  • 3. Reproductive Performance Measures: Effects of Glucocorticoids on Measures of Performance That Are Expected to Enhance ...
  • 3.1. Morphology-Feather coloration and quality
  • 3.2. Physiology
  • 3.2.1. Onset of breeding
  • 3.2.2. Body condition
  • 3.3. Behavior
  • 3.3.1. Territorial behavior
  • 3.3.2. Singing behavior
  • 3.3.3. Response to predators
  • 3.3.4. Parental care
  • 4. Reproductive Success and Fitness
  • 4.1. Glucocorticoids and measures of reproductive output
  • 4.2. Trade-offs
  • 4.3. Lifetime reproductive success
  • 5. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Hormonal regulation of avian courtship and mating behaviors
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Steroid Hormones Synchronize Courtship and Mating Behaviors With Reproductive Physiology and Environmental Factors
  • 2.1. Steroid control of male courtship and mating behaviors
  • 2.1.1. Environmental and social stimuli influence male testosterone (T)
  • 2.1.2. Hormone manipulations establish a role for testosterone (T) in male courtship and copulation
  • 2.1.3. Many testosterone (T) effects on male courtship and copulation are mediated by its metabolites
  • 2.1.4. Estrogens influence different components of male sexual behavior on different timescales
  • 2.2. Steroid control of female courtship and mating behaviors
  • 2.2.1. Estrogens and female sexual behavior.