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The Reproductive System at a Glance Linda J. Heffner

The Reproductive System at a Glance By Linda J. Heffner

The Reproductive System at a Glance by Linda J. Heffner


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Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, and now in full-colour, The Reproductive System at a Glance is an accessible introduction and revision text for medical students.

The Reproductive System at a Glance Summary

The Reproductive System at a Glance by Linda J. Heffner

Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, and now in full-colour, The Reproductive System at a Glance is an accessible introduction and revision text for medical students. Fully updated throughout to reflect changes to the content and assessment methods used by medical schools, this at a Glance provides a user-friendly overview of the anatomy and physiology of normal reproduction, followed by a full range of clinical abnormalities. This new edition of The Reproductive System at a Glance : Includes new chapters on labour abnormalities, and benign and malignant breast diseases Includes updated content diagnostic features of testicular tumours, and diseases of the prostate Features a brand new section of self-assessment MCQs This book is an invaluable resource for all students of medicine, as well as junior doctors, nurses, midwives, physiology and bioscience students. Reviews of the previous edition A well written book with clear descriptions of the normal reproductive function of both sexes and their disorders...Perfect for those PBL sessions on reproductive biology. Surgo, Glasgow University Medical Journal ...Human Reproduction at a Glance has the merit that it will remain useful and applicable for the whole duration of the medical course and onward into clinical practice. GKT Gazette Exactly as the title says, you get brief but detailed information on hormone production and action on reproductive system development, and the associated disorders. It is brilliant for gaining a basic understanding of the reproductive system. With the aid of colourful pictures and reasonably simple explanations, this book makes it easy for you to understand the basic principles. QMM Magazine, Birmingham University

The Reproductive System at a Glance Reviews

This book fulfils a useful niche within the 'at a glance series'; indeed, as the title implies, it is a repository of information ... The Reproductive System at a Glance' will be particularly useful for those who want a user-friendly overview of both normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology of the male and female reproductive systems. (Journal of Anatomy, 2011)

About Linda J. Heffner

Professor Linda Heffner is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Boston University School of Medicine Dr Danny Schuster is a Reproductive Endocrinologist in the Department of Health Care, University of Missouri

Table of Contents

Preface Table and figure acknowledgements Part I Normal human reproduction 1 The pituitary gland 2 Gonadotrophins 3 Steroid hormone biosynthesis 4 Steroid hormone mechanism of action and metabolism 5 Reproductive genetics 6 Gonadal development in the embryo 7 Phenotypic sex differentiation 8 Gross anatomy of the male reproductive tract 9 Microscopic anatomy of the male reproductive tract 10 Gross anatomy of the female reproductive tract 11 Microscopic anatomy of the female reproductive tract 12 Puberty in boys 13 Puberty in girls 14 Male reproductive physiology 15 The menstrual cycle 16 Human sexual response 17 Fertilization and the establishment of pregnancy 18 Placental structure and function 19 The protein hormones of pregnancy 20 The steroid hormones of pregnancy 21 Maternal adaptations to pregnancy 22 Labour 23 The breast and lactation 24 Menopause 25 Contraception Part II Human reproductive disorders 26 Abnormalities of male sexual differentiation and development 27 Abnormalities of female sexual differentiation and development 28 Precocious puberty 29 Delayed or absent puberty 30 Primary amenorrhea 31 Secondary amenorrhea 32 Hyperprolactinemia 33 Sexual dysfunction 34 Infertility 35 Multifetal pregnancy 36 Spontaneous pregnancy loss 37 Labour abnormalities 38 Pre-eclampsia 39 Benign and malignant breast disease 40 Testicular tumours 41 Diseases of the prostate 42 Ovarian neoplasms 43 Endometrial cancer 44 Cervical cancer 45 Genetic imprinting and reproductive tract tumours 46 Sexually transmitted diseases of bacterial origin 47 Sexually transmitted diseases of viral origin 48 Syphilis and Human Immunodeficieny Virus (HIV) MCQs Answers to MCQs Index

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GOR005809754
9781405194525
1405194529
The Reproductive System at a Glance by Linda J. Heffner
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
2010-03-16
128
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