Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Birds
Barrie G.M. Jamieson (ed.): School of Integrative Biology, University of Queensland
St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia
Part A
Phylogeny, Morphology, Hormones and Fertilization
ISBN 978-1-57808-386-2 ; 2006; 600 pages, hc; US $ 133.80      Buy Now


About the Book :
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.


Contents:

. Classification and Phylogeny: 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 et al.
. Ovarian Dynamics and Follicle Development: A.L. Johnson and Dori C. Woods
. Spermatogenesis 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: Urszula Stêpiñska and Murray R. Bakst