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The reproductive system at a glance
Author
Title
The reproductive system at a glance / Linda J. Heffner, Danny J. Schust.
ISBN
1405129832 (alk. paper)
Edition
2nd ed.
Published
Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Blackwell Publishing, 2006.
Physical Description
106 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Rev. ed. of: Human reproduction at a glance / Linda J. Heffner. 2001.
Includes index.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 29, 2006
Series
At a glance series
Contents
The pituitary gland
Gonadotrophins
Steroid hormone biosynthesis
Steroid hormone mechanism of action and metabolism
Reproductive genetics
Gonadal development in the embryo
Phenotypic sex differentiation
Gross anatomy of the male reproductive tract
Microscopic anatomy of the male reproductive tract
Gross anatomy of the female reproductive tract
Microscopic anatomy of the female reproductive tract
Puberty in boys
Puberty in girls
Male reproductive physiology
The menstrual cycle
Human sexual response
Fertilization and the establishment of pregnancy
Placental development and function
The protein hormones of pregnancy
The steroid hormones of pregnancy
Maternal adaptations to pregnancy
Labour
The breast and lactation
Menopause
Contraception
Abnormalities of male sexual differentiation and development
Abnormalities of female sexual differentiation and development
Precocious puberty
Delayed or absent puberty
Primary amenorrhea
Secondary amenorrhea
Hyperprolactinemia
Sexual dysfunction
Infertility
Multifetal pregnancy
Spontaneous pregnancy loss
Pre-eclampsia
Breast cancer
Testicular tumours
Diseases of the prostate
Ovarian neoplasms
Endometrial cancer
Cervical cancer
Genetic imprinting and reproductive tract tumours
Sexually transmitted diseases of bacterial origin
Sexually transmitted diseases of viral origin
Syphilis and human immunodeficieny virus.
Subjects (Medical)
Reproduction - physiology.
Genital Diseases, Female.
Genital Diseases, Male.
Pregnancy Complications.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
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