Hormones and Reproductive Cycles in Snakes

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on current knowledge of the hormonal regulation reproduction in snakes. Studies conducted have disproportionately examined temperate zone viperid and colubrid snakes, especially redsided garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis). Indeed, extensive observational experimental studies T. s. parietalis form basis for our understanding review seasonal hormone concentrations snakes relation to events reproductive cycle; limited data available hypothalamic hormones, gonadotropins (GTHs), receptors, binding globulins; neuroendocrinology reproduction; environmental, social, physiological, embryonic aspects Suggestions future research are also provided, including a more diverse ecological taxonomic representation effects hormones tissues behaviors, further into this highly group animal. attempts provide broad overview focusing seminal studies.