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Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 4

Ecology, Evolution, and Comparative Biology

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  • © 1986

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Editors:
  1. David Duvall

    1. University of Wyoming, Laramie, USA

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  2. Dietland Müller-Schwarze

    1. State University of New York, Syracuse, USA

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  3. Robert M. Silverstein

    1. State University of New York, Syracuse, USA

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Table of contents (54 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Some General Considerations

    1. A Quarter of a Century of Studies of Chemical Communication in Vertebrates

      • R. Mykytowycz
      Pages 1-11

    2. The Tetrapod Epidermis: A System Protoadapted as a Semiochemical Source

      • Paul F. A. Maderson
      Pages 13-25

    3. Mammalian Semiochemistry: Issues and Futures, with some Examples from a Study of Chemical Signalling in Cattle

      • Eric S. Albone, Nicholas B. Blazquez, Jane French, Susan E. Long, Graham C. Perry
      Pages 27-36

    4. Motor Patterns Dedicated to Sensory Functions

      • David Chiszar
      Pages 37-44

  3. Chemistry

    1. Chemical Control of Feeding in Herbivorous and Carnivorous Fish

      • Michael A. Adams, Peter B. Johnsen
      Pages 45-61

    2. Characteristics of Earthworm Washings Detected by the Vomeronasal System of Snakes

      • Mimi Halpern, Nancy Schulman, Donald M. Kirschenbaum
      Pages 63-77

    3. Chemical and Biological Investigations of Female Mouse Pheromones

      • Bozena Jemiolo, Franca Andreolini, Milos Novotny
      Pages 79-85

    4. Behavioral Function and Chemistry of Volatiles from Feces and Anal Secretions of House Mice, Mus musculus - A Preliminary Report

      • B. S. Goodrich, S. Gambale, P. R. Pennycuik, T. D. Redhead
      Pages 87-97

  4. Fishes

    1. The Evolution of Chemical Alarm Signals in Fishes

      • R. Jan, F. Smith
      Pages 99-115

    2. Fish Reproductive Pheromones

      • N. E. Stacey, A. L. Kyle, N. R. Liley
      Pages 117-133

    3. Chemosensory Orientation Mechanisms of Fish

      • Peter B. Johnsen
      Pages 135-148

    4. Release of Spawning Pheromone(s) by Naturally-Ovulated and Prostaglandin-Injected, Nonovulated Female Goldfish

      • P. W. Sorensen, N. E. Stacey, P. Naidu
      Pages 149-154

    5. The Structural and Functional Relationships Between Olfactory and Reproductive Systems from Birth to Old Age in Fish

      • M. P. Schreibman, H. Margolis-Nunno, L. Halpern-Sebold
      Pages 155-172

  6. Reptiles

    1. Pheromones and Reproduction in Garter Snakes

      • William R. Garstka, David Crews
      Pages 243-260
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About this book

This volume reviews recent developments in our understanding of che~ ical signaling in vertebrates. After sections dealing with general princi­ ples and chemical aspects of vertebrate pheromones, it follows a taxonomic approach, progressing from fish to. mammals. The editors asked a diverse, international group of leading investigators, working on a wide array of vertebrate taxa and specific issues, to consider their efforts from compar­ ative, evolutionary, and ecological viewpoints. The relative number of manuscripts in each part does not necessarily reflect current intensity of research, since the editors invited speakers who together would provide a balanced and comprehensive overview, while avoiding duplication. Still, the part on mammals is the longest. Fourth in a series dating from 1977, this volume illuminates current trends and likely future developments in the field of chemical signaling in vertebrates. Going back even farther, the first chapter, a personal account of the past quarter century by Dr. Mykytowycz recalls the most important milestones, such as symposia, or the founding of societies and journals. He also credits those investigators who stand out by their seminal studies.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Wyoming, Laramie, USA

    David Duvall

  • State University of New York, Syracuse, USA

    Dietland Müller-Schwarze, Robert M. Silverstein

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 4

  • Book Subtitle: Ecology, Evolution, and Comparative Biology

  • Editors: David Duvall, Dietland Müller-Schwarze, Robert M. Silverstein

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2235-1

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Plenum Press, New York 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-9310-1Published: 27 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4613-2235-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 754

  • Number of Illustrations: 112 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics

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