The exact process by which the fertilized mammalian ovum becomes implanted upon the uterine surface remains something of a mystery, and yet successful reproduction depends upon it. Two methods of contraception-the intrauterine device and the "morning-after pill"-are thought to be effective because they disrupt or prevent the process of implantation, but the biological basis of their effect is still imperfectly understood.
This book brings together authoritative accounts by leaders in the field of reproductive biology, researchers who have closely investigated implantation. The subject is approached from several angles: biochemical, endocrinological, pharmacological, anatomic, and immunological. A review of recent studies on implantation serves to put the individual reports in context. This book provides a needed perspective on an important area of reproduction research.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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42 halftones, 23 line illustrations, 22 tables
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 156 mm
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978-0-674-44523-9 (9780674445239)
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Koji Yoshinaga is Associate Professor of Anatomy at Harvard Medical School. Roland K. Meyer is Marshall Professor of Zoology at the University of Wisconsin. Roy O. Greep is John Rock Professor of Population Studies, Emeritus, at the Harvard School of Public Health.
* Foreword R. 0. Greep * Introduction R. K. Meyer * Ovarian Hormone Secretion and Ovum Implantation K. Yoshinaga * The Use of Agents Other Than Natural HormonesC. W. Emmens * Methods for Studying the Blastocyst J. D. Biggers * A Morphological Approach to the Ovum Implantation in the Rat C. Tachi, S. Tachi, and H. R. Lindner * Biochemical Approach to Ovum Implantation H. M. Beier * Interspecific Egg-Host Relationships in the Rat and Mouse G. H. Zeilmaker * Recent Research on Ovum Implantation (June 1972--June 1975) K. Yoshinaga * Index * Contributors