Physiology of Human Reproduction
Notes for Students
1st Edition
Published on 3. December 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-1-119-60958-2 (ISBN)
Description
Physiology of Human Reproduction provides students with a concise and accessible overview of more than 200 vital concepts, from the basic physiology of the male and the nonpregnant female, to fertilization, embryonic and fetal growth, labor, lactation, and more. Presented in a readable style, key terms are highlighted throughout the main text to enable students to quickly find a concept and read the appropriate information.
Whether reading the book from cover to cover, or using a focused approach to learn about specific concepts, readers will find this textbook to be an invaluable tool for increasing their understanding of human reproduction. An essential companion for standard Anatomy and Physiology courses, this student-friendly textbook:
* Covers physiology of the male, the physiology of the nonpregnant female, pregnancy and lactation, and age-related changes such as menopause
* Discusses pregnancy, birth control, and the reproductive system in childhood, adolescence, and puberty
* Describes the anatomy, physiology, and phases of the human sexual response
* Explains genetic conditions and disorders including androgen insensitivity syndrome and Kallman's syndrome
Physiology of Human Reproduction is a must-have learning guide for students in the medical and life sciences, including medicine, nursing, biology, physiology, and biomedicine, as well as those in courses covering human reproduction and pregnancy.
Whether reading the book from cover to cover, or using a focused approach to learn about specific concepts, readers will find this textbook to be an invaluable tool for increasing their understanding of human reproduction. An essential companion for standard Anatomy and Physiology courses, this student-friendly textbook:
* Covers physiology of the male, the physiology of the nonpregnant female, pregnancy and lactation, and age-related changes such as menopause
* Discusses pregnancy, birth control, and the reproductive system in childhood, adolescence, and puberty
* Describes the anatomy, physiology, and phases of the human sexual response
* Explains genetic conditions and disorders including androgen insensitivity syndrome and Kallman's syndrome
Physiology of Human Reproduction is a must-have learning guide for students in the medical and life sciences, including medicine, nursing, biology, physiology, and biomedicine, as well as those in courses covering human reproduction and pregnancy.
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George Osol, Ph.D., is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine; a University Scholar and an Established Investigator of the American Heart Association, specializing in vascular physiology and preeclampsia.
Content
KEY CONCEPTS AND TERMS
Introduction
CHAPTER 1: THE ADULT MALE
1. The three basic requirements for fertility in the male
2. Endocrinology of the male reproductive system
3. Physiological actions of testosterone and related androgens
4. Spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis
5. Production of seminal plasma
6. Testicular thermoregulation; varicocoele
7. Penile erection
8. Cellular mechanism of PDE-5 inhibitors in treating erectile dysfunction
9. Emission and ejaculation
10. Infertility
CHAPTER 2: THE NONPREGNANT ADULT FEMALE
11. The menstrual cycle: a perspective
12. Oogenesis
13. Folliculogenesis
14. Follicular production of sex hormones
15. Recruitment of the dominant follicle
16. Transition from the follicular to the ovulatory phase: the LH surge
17. The luteal phase
18. The corresponding uterine phases: menstrual, proliferative, secretory
19. Estrogen
20. Progesterone
21. Putting it together
CHAPTER 3: PREGNANCY, PARTURITION, LACTATION
22. Fertilization and early embryogenesis
23. Implantation
24. Multiple births
25. Placentation
26. Endocrinology of pregnancy
27. Prenatal testing for fetal aneuploidy and other maternal and fetal conditions
28. Maternal adaptations during pregnancy
29. Embryonic and fetal growth
30. Lactation and breast feeding
31. Long term health effects of pregnancy on mother and child
CHAPTER 4: THE HUMAN SEXUAL RESPONSE
32. General considerations
CHAPTER 5: AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
33. Childhood and adolescence
34. Puberty
35. The aging male and female
Introduction
CHAPTER 1: THE ADULT MALE
1. The three basic requirements for fertility in the male
2. Endocrinology of the male reproductive system
3. Physiological actions of testosterone and related androgens
4. Spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis
5. Production of seminal plasma
6. Testicular thermoregulation; varicocoele
7. Penile erection
8. Cellular mechanism of PDE-5 inhibitors in treating erectile dysfunction
9. Emission and ejaculation
10. Infertility
CHAPTER 2: THE NONPREGNANT ADULT FEMALE
11. The menstrual cycle: a perspective
12. Oogenesis
13. Folliculogenesis
14. Follicular production of sex hormones
15. Recruitment of the dominant follicle
16. Transition from the follicular to the ovulatory phase: the LH surge
17. The luteal phase
18. The corresponding uterine phases: menstrual, proliferative, secretory
19. Estrogen
20. Progesterone
21. Putting it together
CHAPTER 3: PREGNANCY, PARTURITION, LACTATION
22. Fertilization and early embryogenesis
23. Implantation
24. Multiple births
25. Placentation
26. Endocrinology of pregnancy
27. Prenatal testing for fetal aneuploidy and other maternal and fetal conditions
28. Maternal adaptations during pregnancy
29. Embryonic and fetal growth
30. Lactation and breast feeding
31. Long term health effects of pregnancy on mother and child
CHAPTER 4: THE HUMAN SEXUAL RESPONSE
32. General considerations
CHAPTER 5: AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
33. Childhood and adolescence
34. Puberty
35. The aging male and female