Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition

Front......Page 1
Dedication......Page 4
The Author......Page 5
Preface......Page 6
Inspiration......Page 7
Blood, Sweat and Tears......Page 8
Knowledge and Know-How......Page 9
Table of Contents
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1 Introduction to Reproduction......Page 11
2 Female reproductive Tract......Page 20
3 The Organization and Function of the Male Reproductive System......Page 53
4 Embryogenesis......Page 89
5 Regulation of Reproduction......Page 111
6 Puberty......Page 137
7 Reproductive Cyclicity - Terminology and Basic Concepts......Page 153
8 Reproductive Cyclicity - The Folicular Phase......Page 173
9 Reproductive Cyclicity - The Luteal Phase......Page 197
10 Endocrinology of the Male and Spermatogenesis......Page 223
11 Reproductive Behaviour......Page 249
12 Spermatozoa in the Female Tract......Page 275
13 Early Embryogenesis and Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy......Page 293
14 Placentation, athe Endocrinology of Gestation and Parturition......Page 313
15 The Puerperium and Lactation......Page 335
Glossary......Page 355
Index......Page 374
Back......Page 381