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The reproductive system at a glance / Linda J. Heffner, Danny J. Schust.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Heffner, Linda J.
- Series:
- At a glance series (Oxford, England)
- At a glance series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Human reproduction.
- Reproductive health.
- Generative organs--Diseases.
- Generative organs.
- Reproduction--physiology.
- Genital Diseases, Female.
- Genital Diseases, Male.
- Pregnancy Complications.
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
- Medical Subjects:
- Reproduction--physiology.
- Genital Diseases, Female.
- Genital Diseases, Male.
- Pregnancy Complications.
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
- Physical Description:
- 106 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Blackwell Publishing, 2006.
- Summary:
- The Reproductive System at a Glance, provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid for medical students. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear diagrams encapsulating essential knowledge.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Rev. ed. of: Human reproduction at a glance / Linda J. Heffner. 2001.
- Includes index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1405129832
- OCLC:
- 60715131
- Publisher Number:
- 9781405129831
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