Hypospadias and Genital Development

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Hypospadias....Pages 3-22
Front Matter....Pages 23-23
Epidemiology of Hypospadias....Pages 25-29
Endocrine Evaluation of Hypospadias....Pages 31-43
Endocrine Abnormalities in Boys with Hypospadias....Pages 45-72
Genetic and Clinical Studies on Hypospadias....Pages 73-84
Front Matter....Pages 85-85
Development of the Penile Urethra....Pages 87-102
Anatomical Studies of the Mouse Genital Tubercle....Pages 103-121
Anatomical Studies of the Fibroblast Growth Factor-10 Mutant, Sonic Hedge Hog Mutant and Androgen Receptor Mutant Mouse Genital Tubercle....Pages 123-148
Developmental Genetics of the External Genitalia....Pages 149-157
Development of the Mouse External Genitalia: Unique Model of Organogenesis....Pages 159-172
New Concepts on the Development of the Vagina....Pages 173-185
Front Matter....Pages 187-187
Endocrine Disruption Overview: Are Males at Risk?....Pages 189-201
Endocrine Disruption and Hypospadias....Pages 203-215
Toxicant-Induced Hypospadias in the Male Rat....Pages 217-241
Masculinization of Female Mammals: Lessons from Nature....Pages 243-253
Back Matter....Pages 255-258