Horns, Pronghorns, and Antlers

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Evolution and Morphology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Epigenetical, Morphological, Physiological, and Behavioral Aspects of Evolution of Horns, Pronghorns, and Antlers

      • Anthony B. Bubenik

      Pages 3-113

   3. Correlation of Reproductive and Digestive Strategies in the Evolution of Cranial Appendages

      • Christine M. Janis

      Pages 114-133

   4. Muntiacidae

      • Colin P. Groves, Peter Grubb

      Pages 134-168

   5. Cervidae of Southeast Asia

      • Peter Grubb

      Pages 169-179

   6. Cranial Appendages of Giraffoidea

      • Charles S. Churcher

      Pages 180-194

   7. Evolution and Dispersal of African Bovidae

      • Alan W. Gentry

      Pages 195-227

3. Physiology, Genetics, and Behavior

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 229-229

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   2. The Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)

      • Bart W. O’Gara

      Pages 231-264

   3. Neuroendocrine Regulation of the Antler Cycle

      • George A. Bubenik

      Pages 265-297

   4. Of Antlers and Embryos

      • Richard J. Goss

      Pages 298-312

   5. Antler Regeneration: Studies with Antler Removal, Axial Tomography, and Angiography

      • James M. Suttie, Peter F. Fennessy

      Pages 313-338

   6. The Role of the Nervous System in the Growth of Antlers

      • George A. Bubenik

      Pages 339-358

   7. Experimental Manipulation of the Neural Control of Antler Growth

      • James M. Suttie

      Pages 359-370

   8. Experimental Induction of Antler Growth

      • Zbigniew Jaczewski

      Pages 371-395

   9. The Annual Antler Cycle of the European Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) in Relation to the Reproductive Cycle

      • Antoine J. Sempéré

      Pages 396-415

   10. Endocrine Mechanisms and Antler Cycles in Rusa Deer, Cervus (Rusa) timorensis

       • Simone van Mourik, Teodor Stelmasiak

       Pages 416-425

   11. Nutrition and Antler Development

       • Robert D. Brown

       Pages 426-441

   12. Social Status and Antler Development in Red Deer

       • Luděk Bartoš

       Pages 442-459

Since the first drawings left on walls of ancient caves, human beings have been fascinated with that unique phenomenon of the animal kingdom, the presence of horns and antlers. From the mythical ''unicorn'' exercising the power over life and death to the perceived aphrodisiacal and other medical properties of rhinoceros horns and growing antlers, these conspicuous protuberances have had a significant place in the history of mankind. Part of that ancient interest in antlers and horns was due to their value as sym­ bols of masculinity; this interest persists today in trophy hunting, an honorable tradition carried on for centuries in many countries of the world. This book, which deals with evolution, morphology, physiology, and behavior, has not been devised as a comprehensive review of the subject of horns, prong­ horns, and antlers; rather, it is a series of chapters stimulating thoughts, discus­ sions, and initiation of new studies. As editors, we did not interfere with the content of articles nor with the opin­ ions and interpretations of our contributors, and we left them to decide whether to accept the suggestions of our reviewers. Despite the fact that various aspects of cranial appendages have been studied since the end of the eighteenth century, many controversial views still exist, as witnessed in various chapters of this book.

• Geweihe
• Hörner
• Morphologie
• Physiologie
• development
• evolution
• genetics
• growth
• morphology
• nervous system
• nutrition
• physiology
• system
• taxonomy

• Department of Zoology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada

  George A. Bubenik

• Big Game Research & Management, Thornhill, Canada

  Anthony B. Bubenik

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