BookTomohiro Sasanami, editor.
Contents:
1. Avian primordial germ cells
2. Sex-determingin mechanism in avians
3. Female reproductive system and immunology
4. Development and preservation of avian sperm
5. Avian egg and egg coat
6. Fertilization 1: sperm-egg interaction
7. Fertilization 2: polyspermic fertilizations
8. Molecular and neuroendocrine mechanisms of avian seasonal reproduction
9. Hormonal responses to a potential mate in male birds
10. Neuroendocrine control of broodiness
11. Sperm storage in the female reproductive tract: a conserved reproductive strategy for better fertilization success
12. Avian biotechnology.