Biotechnology of human reproduction / edited by Alberto Revelli ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Revelli, Alberto.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human reproductive technology.

Biotechnology.

Reproductive Techniques, Assisted.

Reproduction--genetics.

Reproduction--physiology.

Medical Subjects:

Reproductive Techniques, Assisted.

Reproduction--genetics.

Reproduction--physiology.

Physical Description:

464 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton [Fla.] : Parthenon Pub. Group, 2003.

Contents:

Physiology of human reproduction

1 New insights into gametogenesis, sperm migration, fertilization and implantation in humans / Alberto Revelli, Francesca Poso, Ilan Tur-Kaspa 19

2 Ovarian reserve and managing poor responders in assisted reproductive technologies / Jan Gunnar Holte 43

Pharmacology of assisted reproduction

3 Synthesis and pharmacology of recombinant follicle stimulating hormone / Henk J. Out 59

4 Gonadotropin releasing hormone antagonists: synthesis, pharmacology and clinical applications in human reproduction / Dan Leivin, Ariel Weissman, Zeev Shoham 67

5 The role of luteinizing hormone in ovulation induction for assisted reproductive technologies / Gautam N. Allahbadia, Avinash Phadnis 75

6 Ovulation induction strategies in women with polycystic ovary syndrome / Gianluca Gennarelli, Marco Massobrio, Jan Gunnar Holte 89

Human seminology

7 Human seminology: semen examination and in vitro evaluation of human seminal cells / Amnon Makler 115

8 Assessment techniques and clinical significance of antisperm antibodies / Andrea Lenzi, Francesco Lombardo, Loredana Gandini, Franco Dondero 131

9 Fine needle aspiration cytology of the testis / Carlo Foresta, Andrea Bettella, Marco Rossato, Davide Spolaore 139

10 Sperm testing by hyaluronic acid binding: andrologic laboratory assessment and sperm selection for ICSI / Gabor Huszar, Attila Jakab, Cilar Celik-Ozenci, Denny Sakkas, Tamas Kovacs, Lynne Vigue 149

Technologies for human in vitro fertilization

11 IVF in humans: technologies for oocyte retrieval, in vitro insemination and embryo transfer / Vishvanath Karande, Norbert Gleicher 161

12 In vitro processing of human sperm for assisted reproduction / Marco Rossato, Carlo Galeazzi, Carlo Foresta 173

13 Culture media for the human embryo / David K. Gardner, Michelle Lane 181

14 Quality assessment of human embryos: state of the art and future perspectives / Lewis C. Krey 201

Cryobiology of human reproduction

15 Technology for the cryopreservation of human embryos and gametes / Eleonora Porcu, Patrizia M. Ciotti, Raffaella Fabbri, Giuseppe Damiano, Angela Scarano, Stefano Venturoli 211

16 Cryopreservation of testicular tissue / Outi Hovatta 219

17 Cryopreservation of ovarian tissue / Raffaella Fabbri, Graziella Bracone, Cosetta Iannascoli, Stefano Venturoli 225

In vitro maturation of human gametes

18 In vitro maturation of human spermatozoa: an update / Jan Tesarik, Carmen Mendoza, Ermanno Greco 237

19 In vitro maturation of human follicles and oocytes / Geraldine M. Hartshorne 243

Genetics of human reproduction

20 Genetic factors of female infertility / Valeriy N. Zaporozhan, Ruslan V. Sobolev 261

21 Molecular biology of the human Y chromosome / Marijo Kent-First 279

22 Preimplantation genetics in human embryology / Luca Gianaroli, Maria Cristina Magli, Alessandro Di Gregorio, Anna Pia Ferraretti 301

Micromanipulation techniques in human IVF

23 Micromanipulation techniques in human infertility: PZD, SUZI, ICSI, MESA, PESA, FNA asnd TESE / Filippo Ubaldi, Laura Rienzi 315

24 Techniques for embryo manipulation in human reproduction: assisted hatching, fragment removal, cytoplasmic transfer, nuclear transfer / Federica Moffa, John Zhang, Alberto Revelli 337

New technologies in human infertility

25 Modern transcervical techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of tubal obstruction / Ilan Tur-Kaspa 353

26 The art of imaging: three-dimensional ultrasound in assisted reproductive technologies / Ilan Tur-Kaspa, Shmuel Segal, Efraim Zohav 363

27 Endoscopic technologies in human infertility / Giovanni B. La Sala, Maria T. Villani, Sandro Gambino 375

28 Laser techniques in assisted reproductive technologies / Yona Tadir, Bruce J. Tromberg, Michael W. Berns 403

29 Transgenic models for the study of human reproduction / Kathleen H. Burns, Martin M. Matzuk 413

Stem cells biotechnology in human reproduction

30 Human embryonic stem cells and embryo cloning / Michael Amit, Edith Suss-Toby, Dorit Manor, Joseph Itskovitz-Eldor 439

31 Transplantation of male germ line stem cells: a technique for man? / Stefan Schlatt 453.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1842141325

OCLC:

51009585