Heffner / Schust The Reproductive System at a Glance

4. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-60698-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 112 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: At a Glance

The Reproductive System at a Glance is a comprehensive guideto normal reproductive biology and associated pathophysiology inboth sexes. Concise, easy to read, and clearly structured, thedouble-page spreads progress from basic science to clinicalabnormalities, and covers endocrine production and action, withinone short volume. Chapters on disorders summariseepidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.
This new edition of The Reproductive System at aGlance:
* Is fully revised and updated throughout to reflectrecent developments in practice
* Now features histological and pathological slides tocomplement the "at a glance" style explanatoryillustrations
* Now features radiologic studies to supplement the textin selected chapters
* Contains more detailed coverage of maternaladaptations to pregnancy
* Includes a companion website atwww.ataglanceseries.com/reproduction featuring self-assessmentmultiple choice questions, bonus single answer questions andflashcards
The Reproductive System at a Glance is an ideal guide forstudents studying both endocrine and reproductive subjects, andteaches the foundation concepts for the obstetrics and gynaecologyrotation, helping health professionals and students achieve a broadand practical understanding of the topic.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Heffner, Linda J.

Schust, Danny J.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface 6
Table and figure acknowledgements 7
About the companion website 9
Part 1 Normal human reproduction
1 The pituitary gland and gonadotropins 10
2 Steroid hormone biosynthesis 12
3 Steroid hormone mechanism of action and metabolism 14
4 Reproductive genetics 16
5 Gonadal development in the embryo 18
6 Phenotypic sex differentiation 20
7 Gross anatomy of the male reproductive tract 22
8 Microscopic anatomy of the male reproductive tract 24
9 Gross anatomy of the female reproductive tract 26
10 Microscopic anatomy of the female reproductive tract 28
11 Puberty in boys 30
12 Puberty in girls 32
13 Male reproductive physiology 34
14 The menstrual cycle 36
15 Human sexual response 38
16 Fertilization and the establishment of pregnancy 40
17 Placental structure and function 42
18 The protein hormones of pregnancy 44
19 The steroid hormones of pregnancy 46
20 Maternal adaptations to pregnancy: I 48
21 Maternal adaptations to pregnancy: II 50
22 Labor 52
23 The breast and lactation 54
24 Menopause 56
25 Contraception 58
Part 2 Human reproductive disorders
26 Abnormalities of male sexual differentiation and development 60
27 Abnormalities of female sexual differentiation and development 62
28 Precocious puberty 64
29 Delayed or absent puberty 66
30 Primary amenorrhea 68
31 Secondary amenorrhea 70
32 Hyperprolactinemia 72
33 Sexual dysfunction 74
34 Infertility 76
35 Multifetal pregnancy 78
36 Spontaneous pregnancy loss 80
37 Labor abnormalities 82
38 Pre-eclampsia 84
39 Benign and malignant diseases of the breast 86
40 Testicular tumors 88
41 Diseases of the prostate 90
42 Ovarian neoplasms 92
43 Endometrial cancer 94
44 Cervical cancer 96
45 Genetic imprinting and reproductive tract tumors 98
46 Sexually transmitted diseases of bacterial origin 100
47 Sexually transmitted diseases of viral origin 102
48 The special cases of syphilis and human immunodeficiency virus 104
Index 107

Über Autor(innen)

Linda J. Heffner is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Professor of Physiology and Biophysics, Boston University School ofMedicine, Boston, MA, USA
Danny J. Schust is David G. Hall Professor of Obstetrics andGynecology, University of Missouri School of Medicine
Chief, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility,Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women'sHealth, Missouri Women's and Children's Hospital, Columbia,MO, USA