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Essential Reproduction provides an accessible account of the fundamentals of reproduction within the context of cutting-edge knowledge and examples of its application. The eighth edition of this internationally best-selling title provides a multidisciplinary approach integrating anatomy, physiology, genetics, behaviour, biochemistry, molecular biology and clinical science, to give thorough coverage of the study of mammalian reproduction.
Key features:
- Contains discussion of the latest on conceptual, informational and applied aspects of reproduction
- New pedagogical features such as clinical case studies at the end of each chapter
- Better use of boxed material to improve separation of narrative text from ancillary information
- Highlighted key words for ease of reference relate to summary of key points
- Introduction now split into two sections
- Expanded content in Fetal challenges, and Society and reproduction
- Substantial rearrangement and updating in Making sperm, Controlling fertility, and Restoring fertility
Essential Reproduction provides an accessible account of the fundamentals of reproduction within the context of cutting-edge knowledge and examples of its application. The eighth edition of this internationally best-selling title provides a multidisciplinary approach integrating anatomy, physiology, genetics, behaviour, biochemistry, molecular biology and clinical science, to give thorough coverage of the study of mammalian reproduction.
Key features:
- Contains discussion of the latest on conceptual, informational and applied aspects of reproduction
- New pedagogical features such as clinical case studies at the end of each chapter
- Better use of boxed material to improve separation of narrative text from ancillary information
- Highlighted key words for ease of reference relate to summary of key points
- Introduction now split into two sections
- Expanded content in Fetal challenges, and Society and reproduction
- Substantial rearrangement and updating in Making sperm, Controlling fertility, and Restoring fertility
Emeritus Professor of Reproductive Sciences, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge; Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, UK; Honorary Academic Fellow of St Paul's College, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Contributors vii
Preface viii
How to use this book x
Acknowledgements xi
About the companion website xii
Part 1: Introduction 1
1 What is reproduction? 3
2 The infrastructure of reproduction 13
Part 2: Making women and men 35
3 Sex 37
4 Sexual maturation 53
5 Gender 72
6 Sexual selection 88
Part 3: Preparing for pregnancy 107
7 Making sperm 109
8 Men 128
9 Making eggs 139
10 Women 158
Part 4: Making an embryo 181
11 Sperm and eggs 183
12 Fertilization 197
13 Initiating pregnancy 215
Part 5: Maintaining a pregnancy 237
14 Supporting the embryo and fetus 239
15 Growing the fetus 257
16 Fetal challenges 270
Part 6: A new individual 289
17 Preparing for birth 291
18 Giving birth 301
19 Lactation 318
20 Postnatal care 330
Part 7: Manipulating reproduction 345
21 Controlling fertility 347
22 Restoring fertility 363
23 Society and reproduction 383
Index 395
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Therapie |
| Genre: | Importe, Medizin |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781119246398 |
| ISBN-10: | 1119246393 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Johnson, Martin H. |
| Auflage: | 8. Auflage |
| Hersteller: | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 271 x 215 x 25 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Martin H. Johnson |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 09.03.2018 |
| Gewicht: | 1,157 kg |
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