Development And Biology -- Reductionist Versus Evolutionary Approaches To The Study Of Insect Development -- Insect Ontogeny: A Summary -- A Note On Phylogeny -- The Male Reproductive System And Spermatogenesis -- Male Reproductive Systems -- Testis -- Primary Exit System -- Secondary Exit System -- External Genitalia -- Insect Spermatozoa -- Structure -- Motility -- Phylogenetic Aspects -- Spermatogenesis -- Primordial Development -- Premeiotic Events -- Meiosis -- Spermiogenesis -- Rate Of Spermatogenesis -- Productivity Of Spermatogenesis -- Control Of Spermatogenesis -- The Female Reproductive System And Oogenesis -- Female Reproductive Systems -- Ovaries -- Primary Exit System -- Secondary Exit System -- External Genitalia -- Oogenesis -- Panoistic Ovarioles -- Meroistic Ovarioles -- Staging Oogenesis -- Duration Of Oogenesis -- Fecundity -- The Adaptive Significance Of Conspecific Differences In Egg Size -- Phylogenetic Aspects -- Endocrine Control Of Oogenesis -- Previtellogenesis -- Vitellogenesis -- Choriogenesis -- Influence Of Extrinsic Factors On Vitellogenesis -- Genes And Oogenesis -- Sperm Transfer, Allocation, And Use -- Sperm Passage From Sperm Tubes Into Seminal Vesicles And Spermatophore -- Sperm Activation -- Intromission And Insemination -- Marine Arthropods -- Terrestrial Arthropods -- Ovulation -- Passage Of Sperm From Spermatheca To Micropyle Of Egg -- Fertilization -- Molecular Aspects -- Contributions Of The Sperm To Successful Fertilization -- Sperm Competition And Sexual Selection. Bruce S. Heming. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 385-428) And Index.
Categories:
- Science & Math
- Biological Sciences
- Biology
- Entomology
- Biology
- Biological Sciences
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
Author : Heming, Bruce S.
Language : English
Edition : Illustrated
Published :2003-02-14
Number Of Pages : 464
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0801439337
ISBN-13 : 9780801439339
Item weight : 3.55 lb
Dimensions : 1.4 in x 8.5 in x 10.8 in
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