Human reproductive biology /
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Academic Press,
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Publisher Address: | San Diego : |
Publication Dates: | 1991. |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780123897701 |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xvii, 585 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Index Number: | QP251 |
CLC: | R339.2 |
Contents: | Introduction to human reproduction -- The brain and pituitary gland -- The female reproductive system -- The male reproductive system -- Sexual differentiation and development -- Puberty -- The menstrual cycle -- Gamete transport and fertilization -- Pregnancy -- Labor and birth -- The neonate and the new parents -- Human genetics -- Contraception -- Induced abortion -- Infertility -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- The human sexual response -- Patterns of human sexual behavior -- Human population growth and family planning. |