This acclaimed text has been fully revised and updated, now incorporating issues including aging of the reproductive system, and updates on the chapters on conception and Gamete Transport and Fertilization, and Pregnancy. Human Reproductive Biology, 3rd edition emphasizes the biological and biomedical aspects of human reproduction, explains advances in reproductive science and discusses the choices and concerns of today. Generously illustrated in full color, the text provides current information about human reproductive anatomy and physiology. The ideal book for courses on human reproductive biology - includes chapter introductions, sidebars on related topics of interest, chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading. * All material competely updated with the latest research results, methods, and topics now organized to facilitate logical presentation of topics * New chapters on Reproductive Senescence, Conception: Gamete Transport, Fertilization, Pregnancy: Maternal Aspects and Pregnancy: Fetal Development * Full color illustrations, New companion website featuring latest information on current related topics
Author(s): Richard E. Jones
Edition: 3
Publisher: Academic Press
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 623
Contents
......Page 8
Part One - Adult Female and Male Reproductive Systems
......Page 20
1 Endocrinology, Brain and Pituitary Gland
......Page 22
2 The Femail Reproductive System
......Page 50
3 The Menstrual Cycle
......Page 92
4 The Male Reproductive System
......Page 116
Part Two - Sexual Differentiation and Development
......Page 144
5 Sexual Differentiation
......Page 146
6 Puberty
......Page 168
7 Reproductive Aging
......Page 194
Part 3 - Procreation......Page 210
8 The Human Sexual Response
......Page 212
9 Gamete Transport and Fertilization
......Page 250
10 Pregnancy
......Page 272
11 Labor and Birth......Page 316
12 The Neonate and the New Parents
......Page 344
Part Four - Fertility and its Control......Page 368
13 Human Population Growth and Family Planning
......Page 370
14 Contraception
......Page 398
15 Induced Abortion
......Page 436
16 Infertility
......Page 456
Part Five - Special Topics in Human Reproductive Biology
......Page 480
17 Brain Sex
......Page 482
18 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
......Page 510
Glossary
......Page 552
Illustration and table credits
......Page 600
Index......Page 608
