The reproductive system at a glance / Linda J. Heffner, Danny J. Schust.
| Author/creator | Heffner, Linda J. |
| Other author | Schust, Danny J. |
| Other author | Heffner, Linda J. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Publishing, ©2006. |
| Description | 106 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | At a glance series At a glance series (Oxford, England) ^A571740 |
| 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 -- |
| Contents | 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. |
| General note | Rev. ed. of: Human reproduction at a glance / Linda J. Heffner. 2001. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2005017261 |
| ISBN | 1405129832 : |
| ISBN | 9781405129831 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WQ 205 H461H 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |