Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the current knowledge about the biology of male
reproduction in Chiroptera. Special attention is given to the functional cyclicity and gross and …

Knowledge relative to the reproduction of nonhibernating bats is reviewed. Events in the
male, as they are now understood, are summarized for all families for which data exist …

Publisher Summary Bats exhibit considerable diversity in their reproductive characteristics.
These are of interest and importance for several reasons. Because many bat species are …

The Reproductive Biology of Bats presents the first comprehensive, in-depth review of the
current knowledge and supporting literature concerning the behavior, anatomy, physiology …

Publisher Summary This chapter summarizes various aspects of bat reproduction to provide
a generalized picture of reproductive strategies and underlying endocrine mechanisms …

Publisher Summary This chapter explores the endocrine system of bats. In many bats, there
are no obvious changes in vaginal cytology during the breeding season or pregnancy; often …

The cauda epididymidis, uterine corpus, and cornua and uterotubal junction of Myotis
function to retain and preserve normal spermatozoa throughout hibernation. In none of the …

Publisher Summary This chapter describes the mating systems of bats, emphasizing
research from the last 20 years. For completeness, the chapter lists all species where mating …

The annual reproductive cycle has been investigated in the male pipistrelle bat Pipistrellus
pipistrellus. Spermatogenesis occurs during summer and spermatozoa are produced in …

The major reproductive events in the oestrous cycles of nonhibernating mega-and
microchiropteran species are reviewed. However, special attention is given to the …