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Introduction to clinical reproductive endocrinology /
Introduction to Clinical Reproductive Endocrinology.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; [Boston] :
Butterworth-Heinemann,
1991.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Introduction to Clinical Reproductive Endocrinology; Copyright Page; Foreword; Preface; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland; Hormones; The hypothalamus; Hypothalamic hormones; TRH; The pituitary gland; Neurohypophysis (posterior pituitary); Adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary); Anterior pituitary hormones; The pineal gland; References; Chapter 2. Steroid hormones; Steroid nomenclature; Steroid pathways; Steroid production in pregnancy; Measurement of steroid hormone levels; Variations in steroid hormone levels.
- Mechanism of action of steroid hormonesReferences; Chapter 3. The ovaries and the menstrual cycle; hormonal changes in pregnancy; The ovary; Hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle; Endometrial cycle; Fertilization; Implantation; Hormonal changes of pregnancy; Placental steroid production; Placental sulphatase deficiency; Other hormonal changes in pregnancy; Lactation; References; Chapter 4. Sexual differentiation; Chromosomes; Differentiation of the fetal gonads; Differentiation of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland; Endocrinology of childhood and puberty; References; Chapter 5. Puberty.
- Stages of pubertyHormonal changes of puberty; Precocious puberty; Delayed puberty; Heavy vaginal bleeding following the menarche; Oligomenorrhoea and dysmenorrhoea; References; Chapter 6. Amenorrhoea; Primary amenorrhoea; Primary amenorrhoea at 14 years of age; Primary amenorrhoea at 16 years of age; Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism; Congenital hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism; Male pseudohermaphroditism; Female pseudohermaphroditism; True hermaphroditism; Polycystic ovary syndrome and ovarian tumours; Maldevelopment of m�ullerian ducts; Hyperprolactinaemia; Sheehan's syndrome; Ovarian failure.
- Resistant ovary syndromeOvarian hormone secreting tumours; Asherman's syndrome; References; Chapter 7. Oligomenorrhoea and hirsutism; the polycystic ovary syndrome; Hirsutism; The polycystic ovary syndrome; References; Chapter 8. Premenstrual (postovulatory) syndrome; Symptoms; Incidence; Aetiology; Management (Figure 8.2); Treatment; References; Chapter 9. Endometriosis and adenomyosis; Endometriosis; Adenomyosis; References; Chapter 10. Female subfertility; Aetiology; Management; Examination; Investigation; Unexplained infertility; Assisted conception; References.
- Chapter 11. Male subfertilityNormal anatomy and physiology; Aetiology of male subfertility; Azoospermia; Oligospermia and asthenospermia; Defective erection and ejaculation; Evaluation of treatment of male infertility; Artificial insemination of husband's semen (AIH) (Table 11.7); Artificial insemination with donor semen; References; Chapter 12. Miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and hydatidiform mole; Miscarriage/abortion; First trimester miscarriage; Second trimester miscarriage; Recurrent miscarriage; Emotional effects of miscarriage; Ectopic pregnancy; Hydatidiform mole; References.