Human reproduction, growth & development books

Presents research in the study of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the testes. This title includes such topics as: the roles and regulatory mechanism of proton pumping V-ATPase in spermatozoa and epididymis physiology;...

This book reviews current diagnostic and treatment techniques for male infertility, incorporating new multidisciplinary and complementary medical approaches to create a groundbreaking guide to treatment strategies involving...

Contains information on estimates of the extent of elder abuse and their quality; factors associated with elder abuse; and, characteristics and challenges of state Adult Protective Services for addressing elder abuse.

Reviews research on various theories and mechanisms responsible for the rate of ageing and maximum longevity of different animals including birds, mammals and humans (to explain how do we age and the velocity of the ageing...

Incorporating the many new terms that have emerged since the first edition was published, this new edition gives readers the standard reference for the field today. Topics covered range from germ layers, induction, and fundamental...

This book is the first to bring together the three tightly-related topics of assisted reproduction, enhancing and gender. It covers past reproductive technologies, considers future ones, and offers detailed discussions of assisted...

This brand new title analyses the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 and considers the wide-ranging legal, ethical, medical, moral and social arguments deployed in argument in Parliament in favour of and opposing...

In this fascinating work, Jacques Balthazart examines what research on animals can tell us about the biological factors that control human sexual behavior and orientation.

Presents week-by-week and stage-by-stage views of how fetal organs and systems develop, why and when birth defects occur, and what roles the placenta and fetal membranes play in development.

This fast-moving field is witnessing a rise in the number of cancer survivors. This book addresses their quality-of-life needs as well as covering a broad array of reproductive health issues, with each chapter written by a...

Presents a mind-body program for helping couples with infertility issues improve their chances of conception. This book helps readers learn stress reduction skills and techniques that research has shown improve fertility rates. It...

Addresses questions concerning chromosome abnormalities. This book is useful for genetic counsellors, medical geneticists, paediatricians and obstetricians, infertility specialists, and laboratory cytogeneticists. It gives...

With the availability of contraception and fertility treatments now, the choices offered to couples in the 21st century in the developing world are significantly wider than ever before. Bart Fauser and Paul Devroey explore the new...