Avian reproduction : from behavior to molecules

"This book provides everything from basic knowledge to the recent understandings of avian reproductive physiology, covering many unique aspects. It will inspire avian biologists as well as researchers in varied fields and will offer important steps towards better fertilization success in birds....

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors Sasanami, Tomohiro (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore : Springer, [2017]
SeriesAdvances in experimental medicine and biology ; v. 1001.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9789811039751
9789811039744
ISSN2214-8019 ;
Physical Description1 online resource (vii, 214 pages) : illustrations (some color)

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Table of Contents:
  • Avian primordial germ cells / Takahiro Tagami, Daichi Miyahara, Yoshiaki Nakamura
  • Sex-determining mechanism in avians / Asato Kuroiwa
  • Female reproductive system and immunology / Yukinori Yoshimura, Animesh Barua
  • Development and preservation of avian sperm / Atsushi Asano, Atsushi Tajima
  • Avian egg and egg coat / Hiroki Okumura
  • Fertilization 1: sperm-egg interaction / Shunsuke Nishio, Tsukasa Matsuda
  • Fertilization 2: polyspermic fertilization / Shusei Mizushima
  • Molecular and neuroendocrine mechanisms of avian seasonal reproduction / T. Katherine Tamai, Takashi Yoshimura
  • Hormonal responses to a potential mate in male birds / Yasuko Tobari, Yoshimi Sato, Kazuo Okanoya
  • Neuroendocrine control of broodiness / Takeshi Ohkubo
  • Sperm storage in the female reproductive tract: a conserved reproductive strategy for better fertilization success / Mei Matsuzaki, Tomohiro Sasanami
  • Avian biotechnology / Yoshiaki Nakamura.