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
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoMalden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Publishing, ©2006.
Description106 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Subjects

SeriesAt 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 noteRev. ed. of: Human reproduction at a glance / Linda J. Heffner. 2001.
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 2005017261
ISBN1405129832 :
ISBN9781405129831

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