Endogenous and exogenous control of gametogenesis and spawning in echinoderms. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Annie Mercier and Jean-François Hamel.
• Editors: Mercier, Annie, 1969-; Hamel, Jean-François, 1962-
• Contents: Front Cover; Advances in Marine Biology; Copyright; Series Contents for Last Fifteen Years; Preface; Advances Inmarine Biology: Endogenous and Exogenous Control of Gametogenesis and Spawning in Echinoderms; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1. Terminology; 2. Brief Overview of Reproductive Features; Chapter 2: Gametogenesis; 1. General Note; 2. Correlation with Exogenous Factors; 3. Endogenous Mediation; Chapter 3: Spawning; 1. General Note; 2. Correlation with Exogenous Factors; 3. Evidence from Spatial and Inter-Annual Variation; 4. Evidence from Artificial Induction. 5. Endogenous MediationChapter 4: Discussion; 1. Methodological Considerations; 2. Insights from the Deep Sea; 3. Emerging Trends and Future Research; Appendix A1: Summary of correlations suggested for the exogenous control of gametogenesis in crinoids. GI, gonad index; H, histology; MI, maturity index; OSFD, oocyte size frequency distribution; Appendix A2: Summary of correlations suggested for the exogenous control of spawning in crinoids. GI, gonad index; H, histology; MI, maturity index; OSFD, oocyte size frequency distribution. Appendix A3: Summary of correlations suggested for the exogenous control of gametogenesis in ophiuroids. F, fecundity GI, gonad index; H, histology; MI, maturity index; OSFD, oocyte size frequency distribution; Appendix A4: Summary of correlations suggested for the exogenous control of spawning in ophiuroids. F, fecundity; GI, gonad index; H, histology; MI, maturity index; OSFD, oocyte size frequency distribution; Appendix A5: Summary of correlations suggested for the exogenous control of gametogenesis in holothuroids. F, fecundity; GI, gonad index; H, histology; MI, maturity index. OSFD, oocyte size frequency distributionAppendix A6: Summary of correlations suggested for the exogenous control of spawning in holothuroids. This table completes the field observations ... ; Appendix A7: Summary of correlations suggested for the exogenous control of gametogenesis in asteroids. F, fecundity; GI, gonad index; H, histology; MI, maturity index; OSFD, oocyte size frequency distribution; Appendix A8: Summary of correlations suggested for the exogenous control of spawning in asteroids. F, fecundity; GI, gonad index; H, histology; MI, maturity index. OSFD, oocyte size frequency distributionAppendix A9: Summary of correlations suggested for the exogenous control of gametogenesis in echinoids. F, fecundity; GI, gonad index; H, histology; MI, maturity index; OSFD, oocyte size frequency distribution; Appendix A10: Summary of correlations suggested for the exogenous control of spawning in echinoids. F, fecundity; GI, gonad index; H, histology; MI, maturity index; OSFD, oocyte size frequency distribution; References; Taxonomic Index; Subject Index.
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam Boston : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 302 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 591; Gametogenesis; Echinodermata; Echinodermata; Gametogenesis; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General; Echinodermata; Gametogenesis; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080959665; 0080959660; 9780123749598
• Related ISBNs: 012374959X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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