4. Structure and Function of the Endocrine System

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Contributors vii
4. Preface ix
5. 1. Natural History 1
6. 2. Reproductive Behavior 43
7. 3. Temporal Organization of Reproductive Behavior 83
8. 4. Structure and Function of the Endocrine System 114
9. 5. Vision and Visually Guided Behavior 147
10. 6. Vibrational Responses 178
11. 7. Mechanoreceptors in Behavior 198
12. 8. Songs and the Physics of Sound Production 227
13. 9. Neural Basis of Song Production 262
14. 10. Phonotactic Behavior of Walking Crickets 310
15. 11. Evasive Acoustic Behavior and Its Neurobiological Basis 340
16. 12. Biophysical Aspects of Sound Reception 364
17. 13. Auditory Organ Structure, Development, and Function 391
18. 14. Central Auditory Pathway: Neuronal Correlates of Phonotactic Behavior 423
19. 15. Perspectives for Future Research 459
20. Glossary 477
21. Glossary of Song Terms 485
22. Literature Cited 488
23. Author Index 533
24. Subject Index 542