The Reproductive System at a Glance, 2nd Edition

by Linda J. Heffner (Brigham & Women's Hospital); Danny J. Schust (Boston University School of Medicine)

• ISBN13: 9781405129831
• ISBN10: 1405129832
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The Reproductive System at a Glance, provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid for medical students. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear diagrams encapsulating essential knowledge. This new edition of The Reproductive System at a Glance: Contains a second colour throughout to enhance the visual appeal, making the subject even easier to understand Introduces the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system via a clinically focused approach Has been thoroughly revised and updated and presented in two parts: Part 1 : normal reproduction Part 2 : reproductive disorders The Reproductive System at a Glance, formerly Human Reproduction at a Glance will appeal to all medical students, junior doctors on Foundation Programmes and for those revising for final exams. The book is also suitable for those training in allied health professions, such as midwifery, and biological medicine. Reviews of the last edition "...Human Reproduction at a Glance has the merit that it will remain useful and applicable for the whole duration of the medical course and onward into clinical practice." GKT Gazette

Author Biography

Linda Heffner, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine

Danny Schuster, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine

Table of Contents

Preface	6	(1)
Table and figure acknowledgements	7	(3)
Part 1 Normal human reproduction
The pituitary gland	10	(2)
Gonadotrophins	12	(2)
Steroid hormone biosynthesis	14	(2)
Steroid hormone mechanism of action and metabolism	16	(2)
Reproductive genetics	18	(2)
Gonadal development in the embryo	20	(2)
Phenotypic sex differentiation	22	(2)
Gross anatomy of the male reproductive tract	24	(2)
Microscopic anatomy of the male reproductive tract	26	(2)
Gross anatomy of the female reproductive tract	28	(2)
Microscopic anatomy of the female reproductive tract	30	(2)
Puberty in boys	32	(2)
Puberty in girls	34	(2)
Male reproductive physiology	36	(2)
The menstrual cycle	38	(2)
Human sexual response	40	(2)
Fertilization and the establishment of pregnancy	42	(2)
Placental structure and function	44	(2)
The protein hormones of pregnancy	46	(2)
The steroid hormones of pregnancy	48	(2)
Maternal adaptations to pregnancy	50	(2)
Labour	52	(2)
The breast and lactation	54	(2)
Menopause	56	(2)
Contraception	58	(2)
Part 2 Human reproductive disorders
Abnormalities of male sexual differentiation and development	60	(2)
Abnormalities of female sexual differentiation and development	62	(2)
Precocious puberty	64	(2)
Delayed or absent puberty	66	(2)
Primary amenorrhoea	68	(2)
Secondary amenorrhoea	70	(2)
Hyperprolactinaemia	72	(2)
Sexual dysfunction	74	(2)
Infertility	76	(2)
Multifetal pregnancy	78	(2)
Spontaneous pregnancy loss	80	(2)
Pre-eclampsia	82	(2)
Breast cancer	84	(2)
Testicular tumours	86	(2)
Diseases of the prostate	88	(2)
Ovarian neoplasms	90	(2)
Endometrial cancer	92	(2)
Cervical cancer	94	(2)
Genetic imprinting and reproductive tract tumours	96	(2)
Sexually transmitted diseases of bacterial origin	98	(2)
Sexually transmitted diseases of viral origin	100	(2)
Syphilis and human immunodeficiency virus	102	(2)
Index	104