Regulators of ovarian functions / Alexander V. Sirotkin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sirotkin, Alexander V.

Series:

Obstetrics and gynecology advances.

Obstetrics and gynecology advances

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ovaries--Molecular aspects.

Ovaries.

Ovulation--Regulation.

Ovulation.

Physical Description:

xv, 194 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book represents an attempt to review the most recent knowledge concerning basic processes occurring in the most important female reproductive organ - the ovaries and their regulators. The most important processes (ovarian cyclic changes and oogenesis), as well as their extracellular (hormones and growth factors) and intracellular (protein kinases, transcription factors, small RNAs) regulators are described. Data concerning processes or substances well described in previous reviews are summarized here in a short form with references to corresponding reviews.

Contents:

The ovary and ovarian cycle

Oocytes and their maturation

Extracellular regulators of ovarian functions

Protein kinases in control of ovarian functions

Transcription factors in control of ovarian functions

RNA interference in control of ovarian functions

Regulation of oocyte maturation

Physiological and artificial regulation of ovarian cycle.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61324-468-1

OCLC:

918623756