Avian Biology (eBook)

Volume III

Donald S. Farner, James R. King (Herausgeber)

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2013 | 1. Auflage
594 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-1-4832-6943-6 (ISBN)

Infos

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 the environment, thus ensuring that the young are born at the appropriate season. Another paper correlates the morphology of the pituitary cells with the functions of the pituitary from physiological and chemical analyses. A couple of papers describes the peripheral endocrine glands and the process of neuroendocrinology that includes detailed analyses of the neurosecretory system anatomy and the ependymal function in the median eminence composed of the anterior and posterior divisions. One author describes the structure and refraction of avian vision, as well as the probable determination of visual pigments in the eye cones through in situ microspectrophotometry. The book then analyzes bird behavior through functional groups of bird activities. Bird enthusiasts, zoologists, and avian biologists will find this book interesting and informative.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Avian Biology 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 8
Dedication 6
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS 12
PREFACE 14
NOTE ON TAXONOMY 18
CONTENTS OF OTHER VOLUMES 21
Chapter 1. REPRODUCTION IN BIRDS 22
I. Introduction 22
II. The Testis 26
III. The Ovary 61
IV. Accessory Sexual Organs 86
V. Breeding Behavior (Endocrinological Basis) 99
REFERENCES 109
Chapter 2. THE ADENOHYPOPHYSIS 130
I. Introduction 131
II. Anatomy and Embryology 131
III. Morphological Identification of Cell Types 137
IV. Cytological Localization of the Pituitary Hormones 157
V. Chemistry and Physiology of the Hormones 172
REFERENCES 191
Chapter 3. THE PERIPHERAL ENDOCRINE GLANDS 204
I. Adrenal Glands 205
II. Thyroid Gland 232
III. Endocrine Pancreas 257
IV. Parathyroid Glands 269
V. Ultimobranchial Bodies 274
VI. Thymus 279
VII. Bursa of Fabricius 281
REFERENCES 283
Chapter 4. NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY IN BIRDS 308
I. Introduction 308
II. Anatomy of the Avian Neurosecretory System 310
III. Hypothalamohypophyseal Neurovascular Link 328
IV. Biologically Active Substances in the Neurohypophysis 329
V. Functional Aspects of the Gomori-Positive Neurosecretory System 331
VI. Ependymal Function in the Median Eminence 339
VII. Functional Aspects of the Gomori-Negative Hypophysiotropic Neurosecretory System 341
IX. General Summary 355
REFERENCES 357
Chapter 5. AVIAN VISION 370
I. Introduction 370
II. Aspects of Structure and Refraction 372
III. Aspects of the Retina and Visual Perception 374
IV. Conclusion 404
REFERENCES 404
Chapter 6. CHEMORECEPTION 410
I. Introduction 410
II. Anatomy 411
III. Functional Capacity 418
IV. Functional Significance 426
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 432
REFERENCES 432
Chapter 7. MECHANORECEPTION 438
I. Introduction 438
II. Sensitivity of the Skin and Proprioception 440
III. Labyrinth (Organ of Equilibrium) 450
IV. Labyrinth (Auditory Organ) 461
REFERENCES 489
Chapter 8. BEHAVIOR 500
I. Introduction 501
II. Analysis of Bird Behavior 502
III. Bird Behavior Illustrated by Functional Groups of Activities 525
REFERENCES 545
AUTHOR INDEX 558
INDEX TO BIRD NAMES 579
SUBJECT INDEX 585

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.9.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 1-4832-6943-4 / 1483269434
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4832-6943-6 / 9781483269436