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Human reproductive biology / Richard E. Jones, PhD, Professor of Biology Emeritus, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA, Kristin H. Lopez, PhD, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextEdition: Fourth editionDescription: xi, 381 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780123821843 (hardcover)
  • 0123821843 (hardcover)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612.6 23
LOC classification:
  • QP251 .J636 2014
NLM classification:
  • 2014 B-221
  • WQ 205
Contents:
Pt. I. Adult female and male reproductive systems -- Endocrinology, brain and pituitary gland -- The female reproductive system -- The menstrual cycle -- The male reproductive system -- Pt. II. Sexual differentiation and development -- Sexual differentiation -- Puberty -- Reproductive aging -- Pt. III. Procreation -- The human sexual response -- Gamete transport and fertilization -- Pregnancy -- Labor and birth -- The neonate and the new parents -- Pt. IV. Fertility and its control -- Contraception -- Induced abortion -- Infertility -- Pt. V. Special topics in human reproductive biology -- Brain sex -- Sexually transmitted diseases.
Summary: This edition emphasizes the biological and biomedical aspects of human reproduction, explains the advances in reproductive science and discusses the choices and concerns in this field today. The text provides current information about human reproductive anatomy and physiology.--
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Book Book IUCEIB Library, University of Kerala Processing Center IUCEIB Library, University of Kerala 612.6 JON.H (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available CEB509

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. I. Adult female and male reproductive systems -- Endocrinology, brain and pituitary gland -- The female reproductive system -- The menstrual cycle -- The male reproductive system -- Pt. II. Sexual differentiation and development -- Sexual differentiation -- Puberty -- Reproductive aging -- Pt. III. Procreation -- The human sexual response -- Gamete transport and fertilization -- Pregnancy -- Labor and birth -- The neonate and the new parents -- Pt. IV. Fertility and its control -- Contraception -- Induced abortion -- Infertility -- Pt. V. Special topics in human reproductive biology -- Brain sex -- Sexually transmitted diseases.

This edition emphasizes the biological and biomedical aspects of human reproduction, explains the advances in reproductive science and discusses the choices and concerns in this field today. The text provides current information about human reproductive anatomy and physiology.--

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