Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition

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 --
Reproductive physiology : the human factor --
Glossary --
Index.