Reproduction of Amphibians
Maria Ogielska: Zoological Institute, University of Wroclaw, Poland
ISBN 978-1-57808-307-7/ 2009/ 436 pages, hc/ US $ 129.95


About the Book
This book deals with reproduction of Amphibians belonging to three extant orders: Caecilians (Jean-Marie Exbrayat, Universite Catolique de Lyon, France), Salamanders (Mari Carmen Uribe Aranzábal, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mèxico), and Frogs and Toads (Maria Ogielska and Jolanta Bartamn´ska, University of Wroclaw, Poland). Separate chapters have been written for males and females; the chapters describe gonad structure and development, gametogenesis, urogenital connections, and reproductive tracts.

The authors have provided a synthesis of the literature data and results of their own studies. The text is illustrated with original schemes and photographs and focuses on anatomy, histology, cytology, and molecular mechanisms that regulate gametogenesis and reproductive cycles. The first chapter is devoted to the origin of somatic and germ cells during formation of undifferentiated gonads. The last chapter deals with embryonic and postembryonic development, direct development, neoteny, and modifications of gametogenesis and meiosis in hybrids and polyploids (hybridogenesis and gynogenesis).

The book will interest all reproductive biologists and biologists working on amphibians.

Contents:
The Undifferentiated Amphibian Gonad: Maria Ogielska
• Formation of gonads in amphibians Spermatogeneiss and Male Reproductive System in Amphibia—Anura: Maria Ogielska and Jolanta Bartman´ska
• Structure of testis in Anura
• Sperm collecting ducts and urogenital connections
• Spermatogenesis in Anura
• Regulation of spermatogenesis in Anura

Spermatogenesis and Male Reproductive System in Amphibia—Urodela: Mari Carmen Uribe Aranzábal
• Structure of testis in Urodela
• Urogenital connections
• Spermatogenesis in Urodela

Spermatogenesis and Male Reproductive System in Amphibia—Gymnophiona: Jean-Marie Exbrayat
• Introduction
• Structure of testis in Gymnophiona
• Urogenital connections
• Spermatogenesis in Gymnophiona
• Age of sexual maturity
• Hormonal control of spermatogenesis

Oogenesis and Female Reproductive System in Amphibia—Anura: Maria Ogielska and Jolanta Bartman´ska
• Structure of ovaries in Anura
• Female reproductive tract Oogenesis in Anura
• Regulation of oogenesis in Anura

Oogenesis and Female Reproductive System in Amphibia—Urodela: Mari Carmen Uribe Aranzábal
• Structure of ovary in Urodela
• Female reproductive tract
• Oogenesis
• Postovulatory ovary
• Atretic follicles

Oogenesis and Female Reproductive System in Amphibia—Gymnophiona: Jean-Marie Exbrayat
• Structure of ovaries in Gymnophiona
• Female reproductive tract in Gymnophiona
• Oogenesis in Gymnophiona
• Hormonal control of reproduction

Development and Reproduction of Amphibian: Species, Hybrids, and Polyploids: Maria Ogielska
• Early devlopment
• Postembryonic development
• Direct development
• Reproduction of larvae (neoteny)
• Hybridization
• Polyploidy
• Reproduction of hybrids and allopolyploids
• Hybridogenesis
• Development and viability of hybrid progeny


  
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