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Avian biology. Vol. 3 /
Avian Biology, Volume III is a collection of articles that deals with the biology of birds such as their peripheral endocrine glands and reproductive system. One paper describes the avian reproductive system where physiological mechanisms that regulate gametogenesis get synchronized from stimuli in...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York ; London :
Academic Press,
1973.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Avian Biology; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS; PREFACE; NOTE ON TAXONOMY; CONTENTS OF OTHER VOLUMES; Chapter 1. REPRODUCTION IN BIRDS; I. Introduction; II. The Testis; III. The Ovary; IV. Accessory Sexual Organs; V. Breeding Behavior (Endocrinological Basis); REFERENCES; Chapter 2. THE ADENOHYPOPHYSIS; I. Introduction; II. Anatomy and Embryology; III. Morphological Identification of Cell Types; IV. Cytological Localization of the Pituitary Hormones; V. Chemistry and Physiology of the Hormones; REFERENCES.
- Chapter 3. THE PERIPHERAL ENDOCRINE GLANDSI. Adrenal Glands; II. Thyroid Gland; III. Endocrine Pancreas; IV. Parathyroid Glands; V. Ultimobranchial Bodies; VI. Thymus; VII. Bursa of Fabricius; REFERENCES; Chapter 4. NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY IN BIRDS; I. Introduction; II. Anatomy of the Avian Neurosecretory System; III. Hypothalamohypophyseal Neurovascular Link; IV. Biologically Active Substances in the Neurohypophysis; V. Functional Aspects of the Gomori-Positive Neurosecretory System; VI. Ependymal Function in the Median Eminence.
- VII. Functional Aspects of the Gomori-Negative Hypophysiotropic Neurosecretory SystemIX. General Summary; REFERENCES; Chapter 5. AVIAN VISION; I. Introduction; II. Aspects of Structure and Refraction; III. Aspects of the Retina and Visual Perception; IV. Conclusion; REFERENCES; Chapter 6. CHEMORECEPTION; I. Introduction; II. Anatomy; III. Functional Capacity; IV. Functional Significance; ACKNOWLEDGMENT; REFERENCES; Chapter 7. MECHANORECEPTION; I. Introduction; II. Sensitivity of the Skin and Proprioception; III. Labyrinth (Organ of Equilibrium); IV. Labyrinth (Auditory Organ); REFERENCES.
- Chapter 8. BEHAVIORI. Introduction; II. Analysis of Bird Behavior; III. Bird Behavior Illustrated by Functional Groups of Activities; REFERENCES; AUTHOR INDEX; INDEX TO BIRD NAMES; SUBJECT INDEX.