Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition [2nd rev. ed.] 9780965764827, 0965764826


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Table of contents :
Introduction to reproduction --
The organization & function of the female reproductive system --
The organization & function of the male reproductive system --
Embryogenesis of the pituitary gland & the male or female reproductive system --
Regulation of reproduction : nerves, hormones & target tissues --
Puberty --
Reproductive cyclicity : terminology & basic concepts --
Reproductive cyclicity : the follicular phase --
Reproductive cyclicity : the luteal phase --
Endocrinology of the male & spermatogenesis --
Reproductive behavior --
Spermatozoa in the female tract : transport, capacitation & fertilization --
Early embryogenesis & maternal recognition of pregnancy --
Placentation, the endocrinology of gestation & parturition --
The puerperium & lactation --
Glossary --
Index.

Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition [2nd rev. ed.]
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