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Online-Ressource (XVII, 466 p. 99 illus., 26 illus. in color, digital)
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9781461459279
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Three invited international experts present overviews of recent developments in key fields and will submit chapters for the book. Jane Hurst from Liverpool University in the UK presents an overview on the function, mechanisms and evolution of chemical signals, Penelope Hawkins from the University of Western Australia will detail the importance of male odors in female mate-choice and the priming of female reproduction, and Francesco Bonadonna from CNRS-CEFE, Montpellier in France presents an overview of the importance of chemical signals for the formation and maintenance of pair-bonds, parent
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Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 12; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Olfaction: Receptors and Neural Processing; Chapter 1: Neural Substrate to Associate Odorants and Pheromones: Convergence of Projections from the Main and Accessory Olfactory Bulbsin Mice; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Materials and Methods; 1.3 Results; 1.3.1 Injections in the Accessory Olfactory Bulb; 1.3.2 Main Olfactory Bulb Injections; 1.4 Discussion; References; Chapter 2: Acceleration of Puberty Onset in Female Mice by Male Urinary Odours: Chemosensory, Physiological and Neuroendocr...; 2.1 Introduction
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2.2 Puberty Onset in Female Mice2.2.1 Neuroendocrine Mechanisms; 2.2.2 The Evaluation of Puberty Onset in Female Mice; 2.3 Puberty Acceleration Induced by Male Urinary Odours in Female Mice; 2.3.1 Methods of Stimulation; 2.3.2 Magnitude of the Accelerating Effect; 2.3.3 Hormonal Responses; 2.4 Mechanisms of Production of the Puberty-Accelerating Chemosignal(s); 2.4.1 Hormonal Regulation; 2.4.2 Source of Production; 2.4.3 Excretion; 2.4.4 Social Influences on the Efficiency of the Chemosignal(s); 2.5 Identification of Puberty-Accelerating Chemosignal(s); 2.5.1 MUPs
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2.5.2 Volatile Ligands Bound to MUPs2.5.3 Volatile Amines; 2.5.4 New Lines of Investigation: Identification of Chemosignal(s) Using Solid Phase Extraction; 2.6 Neural Pathways Mediating the Integration of the Puberty-Accelerating Chemosignal(s); 2.6.1 Chemosensory Perception; 2.6.2 Hypothalamic Integration; 2.6.3 Regulation of Kisspeptin Neurons by Male Urinary Odours; 2.7 Ecological Validity and Potential Applications; 2.8 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: The Recessus Olfactorius: A Cryptic Olfactory Organ of Anuran Amphibians; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Methods and Materials
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3.2.1 Animal Material3.2.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy; 3.2.3 Lectin Histochemistry; 3.3 Results; 3.3.1 Histology; 3.3.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy; 3.3.3 Lectin Histochemistry; 3.4 Discussion; 3.4.1 Histology; 3.4.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy; 3.4.3 Lectin Histochemistry; 3.4.4 Concluding Remarks; References; Part II: Mother-Offspring Communication; Chapter 4: Smell, Suck, Survive: Chemical Signals and Suckling in the Rabbit, Cat, and Dog; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The European Rabbit; 4.3 The Domestic Cat; 4.4 The Domestic Dog; 4.5 Interspecific Similarities and Differences; References
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Chapter 5: Neonatal Recognition in Sheep5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Methods and Materials; 5.2.1 Sample Collection and Preparation; 5.2.2 Analytical Methods; 5.2.3 Statistical Analysis; 5.2.4 Bioassays; 5.3 Results and Discussion; References; Chapter 6: Suckling Odours in Rats and Mice: Biological Substrates that Guide Newborns to the Nipple; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Lactating Females Are Uniquely Salient for Newborn Pups; 6.3 Prenatal Odour Cues in Initial Suckling; 6.4 Postnatal Odour Cues in Initial Suckling
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6.5 The Cueing Value of Nipple-Related Odour Substrates Changes as a Function of Nursing Experience
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Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Biologie
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Electronic books
DOI:
10.1007/978-1-4614-5927-9
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