The Hamster
Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-306-41791-7 (ISBN)
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Reproductive Endocrinology Chapter 2 The Estrous Cycle ROBERT D. LISK 1. Introduction ...23 ...2. Sexual Maturation-The First Estrous Cycle ...24 2.1. The Ovary ...26 2.2. The Pituitary...29 ...2.3. The Brain ...31 3. Follicle Maturation and Ovulation ...33 3.1. Time of Ovulation...33 ...3.2. Ovarian Steroids and Ovulation ...35 ...
I. Origin of the Hamster.- 1 History of the Capture and Domestication of the Syrian Golden Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus Waterhouse).- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Early Years: Discovery and Description.- 3. On the Road to Jerusalem: Capture and Breeding.- 4. The Invasion of America: Dissemination and Proliferation.- 5. New Genes on the Line: A Reconnaissance Expedition to Aleppo.- 6. Conclusion.- References.- II. Reproductive Endocrinology.- 2 The Estrous Cycle.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Sexual Maturation-The First Estrous Cycle.- 2.1. The Ovary.- 2.2. The Pituitary.- 2.3. The Brain.- 3. Follicle Maturation and Ovulation.- 3.1. Time of Ovulation.- 3.2. Ovarian Steroids and Ovulation.- 3.3. Role of the Nervous System in Ovulation.- 3.4. Linkage of Sexual Receptivity with Ovulation.- 4. The Luteal Phase.- 4. 1. Pseudopregnancy.- 5. Seasonal Anestrus.- 6. Conclusions.- References.- 3 Endocrinology of the Pregnant Hamster.- 1. Copulatory Behavior in the Estrous Hamster.- 2. Pseudopregnancy in the Hamster.- 3. Pregnancy in the Hamster-General Considerations.- 3.1. Fetal, Placental, and Ovarian Weights.- 3.2. Number of Follicles Greater than 4l5? in Diameter.- 3.3. Induction of Ovulation in the Pregnant Hamster by 20 IU HCG.- 3.4. Growth and Regression of the Corpus Luteum.- 4. Peripheral Steroid and Peptide Serum Hormone Levels in the Pregnant Hamster.- 4.1. Progestins.- 4.2. Estrogens.- 5. Peptide Hormones during Hamster Pregnancy.- 6. Luteotropic Complex of the Pregnant Hamster.- References.- 4 Male Hamster Reproductive Endocrinology.- 1. Sexual Maturation.- 2. Endocrine Function in the Adult Male.- 3. Aging.- 4. Seasonal Changes.- 4.1. Photoperiod-induced Testicular Regression.- 4.2. Photoperiod-induced and Spontaneous Testicular Recrudescence.- 4.3. Hormonal Mechanisms of Seasonal Changes in Reproductive Function.- 5. Typical Hormone Values.- References.- 5 Pineal-Reproductive Interactions.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Pineal Morphology.- 3. Pineal Melatonin Synthesis.- 3.1. Photoperiodic Influences.- 3.2. Endocrine Influences.- 3.3. Influence of Age.- 4. Photoperiod, Pineal, and Reproduction.- 4.1. Males.- 4.2. Females.- 5. Pineal Hormones.- 5.1. Indoles.- 5.2. Polypeptides.- 6. Pineal and Seasonal Reproduction.- 6.1. Inhibition Phase.- 6.2. Sexually Quiescent Phase.- 6.3. Restoration Phase.- 6.4. Sexually Active Phase.- 7. Melatonin and the Seasonal Reproductive Cycle.- 8. Sites of Action of Pineal Hormones.- 8. 1. Neuroendocrine Axis.- 8.2. Gonads and Accessory Sex Glands.- 9. Concluding Remarks.- References.- III. Social Behaviors.- 6 Communication.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Postures Used during Social Interactions.- 2.1. Do the Dark Chest Bars Have a Communicatory Significance?.- 3. Auditory Communication.- 3.1. Sonic Signals.- 3.2. Ultrasonic Calling and Communication.- 3.3. Ultrasounds and Echolocation.- 4. Chemical Communication: Scent Signals and Scent Marking.- 4.1. Flank Glands and Flank Marking.- 4.2. Vaginal Secretions and Vaginal Marking.- 4.3. The Harderian Gland.- 4.4. Other Glands, Other Marking Behaviors.- 5. Functions of Scent Signals.- 5.1. Species Recognition.- 5.2. Sexual Recognition and Attraction.- 5.3. Reproductive State of Females.- 5.4. Sexual Arousal and Aphrodisiac Odors.- 5.5. Discrimination of Individuals.- 5.6. Defense of the Home Burrow.- 6. Directions for Future Research.- 6.1. Interaction of Signals.- 6.2. Neural and Neuroendocrine Mechanisms.- 6.3. Development of Responses to Olfactory Signals and the Related Neural Substrates.- 6.4. Comparative studies.- References.- 7 Sexual Differentiation and Development.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Morphological Differentiation.- 2.1. Differentiation of the Gonad.- 2.2. Ductal Differentiation.- 2.3. Brain Differentiation.- 2.4. Sexual Dimorphism in Reproductive Parameters.- 2.5. Sex Ratio.- 3. Maturation of Sexual Behavior.- 3.1. The Female.- 3.2. The Male.- 4. Behavioral Differentiation.- 4.1. Sexual Behavior.- 4.2. Aggressive Behavior.- 4.3. Parental Behavior.- 5. Summary and Conclusions.- References.- 8 Female Sexual Behavior.- 1. The Description of Female Sexual Behavior.- 2. Precopulatory Behaviors.- 3. Lordosis.- 4. Hormonal Factors Inducing Estrus.- 5. Factors Regulating the Duration of Female Sexual Receptivity.- 6. The Effects of Copulatory Stimuli on Female Behavior.- 7. Summary and Discussion.- References.- 9 Male Sexual Behavior.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Ontogeny.- 3. Description of Male Copulatory Behavior.- 4. Effects of Castration.- 5. Hormone Replacement.- 5.1. Testosterone.- 5.2. Androstenedione.- 5.3. Dihydrotestosterone.- 5.4. Estrogen, Progesterone, and Hormone Combinations.- 6. Induction of Female Sexual Behavior.- 6.1. Estrogen.- 6.2. Progesterone.- 6.3. Androgens.- 7. Effects of Mating.- 8. Pharmacological Effects.- 9. Aging.- References.- 10 Parental Behavior.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Chapter Objectives.- 3. Theoretical Framework.- 4. Pregnancy.- 4.1. Nest Building.- 4.2. Sexual Receptivity.- 4.3. Aggression.- 4.4. Maternal Responsiveness during Pregnancy.- 5. Parturition.- 6. The Postpartum Period.- 6.1. Postpartum Cannibalism.- 6.2. Maintenance of Mother-Litter Bond.- 6.3. Mother-Litter Synchrony.- 6.4. Maternal Aggression.- 6.5. Weaning.- 7. The Transition Phase.- 8. Responses of Maternally Naive Hamsters To Pups.- 8.1. Sensitization.- 8.2. Role of Sensitization.- 9. Conclusions And Future Directions.- References.- 11 Neural Basis of Reproductive Behavior.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Male Sexual Behavior.- 2. 1. Olfactory Systems.- 2.2. Forebrain-Hypothalamus.- 2.3. Summary.- 3. Female Sexual Behavior.- 3.1. Lordosis.- 3.2. Ultrasonic Vocalizations.- 4. Maternal Behavior.- 4. 1. Olfactory Systems.- 4.2. Forebrain-Hypothalamus.- 4.3. Summary.- 5. Conclusions.- 5.1. Male Mating.- 5.2. Female Sexual Behaviors.- 5.3. Maternal Behaviors.- References.- 12 Aggressive Behavior.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Behavioral Descriptions.- 3. Methodological Considerations.- 3. 1. Sex of the Opponents.- 3.2. Housing Conditions.- 3.3. Body Weight.- 3.4. Age.- 3.5. Other Subject Variables.- 3.6. Test Cage.- 3.7. Other Test Condition Variables.- 3.8. Measures of Aggression.- 4. Hormonal Effects: Female.- 4.1. Estrous Cycle.- 4.2. Ovariectomy and Estrogen and Progesterone.- 4.3. Testosterone.- 4.4. Other Hormones.- 4.5. Pregnancy and Lactation.- 5. Hormonal Effects: Male.- 5.1. Castration and Androgens.- 5.2. Estrogen and Progesterone.- 5.3. Other Hormones.- 6. Neural Basis.- 6.1. Limbic System.- 6.2. Olfaction.- 7. Peripheral Influences.- 7.1. Flank Gland.- 7.2. Vaginal Discharge.- 7.3. Urine.- 7.4. Chest Patches.- 7.5. Harderian Gland.- 8. Conclusions.- References.- IV. Development and Individual Function.- 13 Behavioral Development in the Syrian Golden Hamster.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Sensory and Motor Behaviors.- 2.1. Olfaction.- 2.2. Vision.- 2.3. Other Senses.- 2.4. Activity and Movement.- 3. Maintenance Behaviors.- 3.1. Thermoregulation.- 3.2. Ingestion.- 3.3. Waste Elimination.- 3.4. Grooming.- 4. The Family Group as a Special Feature of Hamster Development.- 4.1. Affiliative Behavior in Social Isolates.- 4.2. Early Family Relationships.- 4.3. Dissolution of the Family Group.- 4.4. Effect of Early Social Isolation.- 5. The Impact of a Brief Gestation: Is the Newborn Golden Hamster Pup "Immature" for its Age?.- 6. Summary and Conclusions.- References.- 14 Biological Rhythms.- 1. Circadian Rhythmicity and Regulation by Light.- 1.1. Entrainment and Phase Response Curves.- 1.2. Aftereffects.- 1.3. Phase Shifts and Transients.- 1.4. Masking.- 1.5. Activity and Rest Phases.- 1.6. Splitting.- 2. Chemical and Temperature Control of Circadian Rhythmicity.- 3. Neural Control.- 3.1. Photoperiodism.- 4. Other Rhythms.- 4.1. Reproductive Activity.- 4.2. Drinking.- 4.3. Body Temperature.- 4.4. Feeding.- 4.5. Aggression.- 4.6. Other Rhythms.- 5. Summary and Future Directions.- References.- 15 Regulation of Energy Balance in the Golden Hamster.- 1. Anatomy and Physiology of Hamster Gastrointestinal Tract.- 1.1. Stomach.- 1.2. Intestine.- 1.3. Cecum.- 1.4. Liver and Gallbladder.- 1.5. Pancreas.- 1.6. Synopsis.- 2. Endocrine Influences on Somatic Growth, Body Fat, and Feeding in the Golden Hamster.- 2.1. Insulin.- 2.2. Growth Hormone.- 2.3. Prolactin.- 2.4. Gonadal Hormones.- 2.5. Thyroid and Adrenal Hormones.- 2.6. Synopsis.- 3. Physiological and Behavioral Responses of Hamsters to Signs of Impending and Actual Disturbances in Energy Balance.- 3.1. Photoperiod.- 3.2. Ambient Temperature.- 3.3. Fast and Glucoprivation.- 3.4. Physical Activity.- 3.5. Variable Caloric Density and Texture of Food.- 3.6. Synopsis.- 4. Brain Mechanisms in Hamster Energy Regulation.- 4. 1. Weight Gain, Feeding, Hoarding, Nest Building, and Spontaneous Activity.- 4.2. Weight Loss, Anorexia, and Somnolence.- 4.3. Neurochemistry and Pharmacology of Feeding and Weight Regulation in Hamsters.- 4.4. Synopsis.- References.- 16 Visual and Somatosensory Processes.- 1. Uses of Vision in the Hamster.- 1.1. Visual Development and the Role of Visual Experience.- 2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Hamster Visual System.- 2.1. The Retina.- 2.2. Superior Colliculus.- 2.3. Thalamocortical Organization of Vision and Somesthesis.- 3. Summary.- 3.1. The Hamster Visual System as a "Simple System".- 3.2. Niche-specific Adaptations.- References.- Appendix: Characteristics of Mesocricetus auratus.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 31.1.1985 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 186 black & white illustrations, biography |
| Verlagsort | Dordrecht |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Evolution |
| ISBN-10 | 0-306-41791-X / 030641791X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-306-41791-7 / 9780306417917 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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