Human reproduction, growth and development

This volume examines the role of steroids and peptides in the regulation of pregnancy and pregnancy outcome.

This book is a practical guide to the optimal clinical management of preterm delivery, using the best available evidence of the time.

These essays examine the developments in three fundamental biological disciplines - embryology, evolutionary biology, and genetics.

Marcello Barbieri presents new theories on the origins of life, and embryonic development.

This 2003 book is a comprehensive and highly illustrated guide to micromanipulation techniques in assisted conception in a clinical setting.

This text explores why humans, unlike other animals, came to grow old slowly.

Demonstrates the success of these procedures to help overcome even severe infertility.

This significant book will help focus research in this important though neglected area.

A concise, comprehensive, practical guide to the modern-day approach to the diagnosis and treatment of infertility.

This contemporary account illustrates the breadth of vision needed to tackle the problem of male fertility.

An interdisciplinary perspective on the ways in which human biology and culture can affect fertility.

This second edition distils a wealth of practical and scientific detail for the benefit of all IVF practitioners.

THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE ON MIDLIFE DEVELOPMENT Edited by Margie Lachman, a leader in the field, Handbook ofMidlife Development provides an up-to-date portrayal of humandevelopment during the middle years of the life span.

This up-to-date overview of the fast-moving field of infant development covers all the major areas of interest in terms of research, applications and policy.

Any events that challenge the survival of living organisms may be classified as stressors.

Any events that challenge the survival of living organisms may be classified as stressors.

Health expectancies were developed to address the important question of whether or not we are exchanging longer life for poorer health - replacing quality by quantity.

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is the detection and screening of genetic abnormality in gametes prior to fertilisation and embryos fertilised in vitro prior to implantation.

This unique book deals almost wholly with the clinical aspects of the subject.

Neural tube defects are the second most common cause of perinatal death from birth defects in the United Kingdom.

Modern technology has made possible epidemiological studies that relate aspects of neonatal health to disease in adult life.

With contributions from: Eric Blyth, Ken Daniels, Julia Feast, Robert Lee, Nina Martin, Alexina McWhinnie, Derek Morgan, Clare Murray, Sharon Pettle, Claire Potter, Jim Richards and Francoise Shenfield The separation of procreation from conception has broadened notions of parenthood and created novel dilemmas.

Senior investigators internationally have here collaborated to produce an international reference work.

Senior investigators internationally have here collaborated to produce an international reference work.

This text offers an up-to-date, evidence-based overview of a challenging disease, which affects one in ten women and is often compounded by delayed diagnosis and significant impact on quality of life.

This text offers an up-to-date, evidence-based overview of a challenging disease, which affects one in ten women and is often compounded by delayed diagnosis and significant impact on quality of life.

This useful illustrated text summarizes for an audience of clinicians in Reproductive Medicine the practical essentials of what they need to know about diagnosis and management of the infertile male patient, whether they need to instruct or liaise with a colleague or undertake the procedures themselves.

This useful illustrated text summarizes for an audience of clinicians in Reproductive Medicine the practical essentials of what they need to know about diagnosis and management of the infertile male patient, whether they need to instruct or liaise with a colleague or undertake the procedures themselves.

The numbers of women undergoing Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) treatments have risen steadily, yet they remain largely outside the scope of equality and employment law protection while undergoing treatment.

The numbers of women undergoing Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) treatments have risen steadily, yet they remain largely outside the scope of equality and employment law protection while undergoing treatment.

This book is an up-to-date comprehensive resource on the names (scientific, English and vernacular) of the mammals of South Asia.

This book is an up-to-date comprehensive resource on the names (scientific, English and vernacular) of the mammals of South Asia.

This new edition of a groundbreaking book is now in two volumes, on 'Fundamentals, Symptoms, and Conditions' on 'Reconstructive and Fertility Preserving Surgery and Procedures.

This new edition of a groundbreaking book is now in two volumes, on 'Fundamentals, Symptoms, and Conditions' on 'Reconstructive and Fertility Preserving Surgery and Procedures.

This new edition of a groundbreaking book is now in two volumes, on 'Fundamentals, Symptoms, and Conditions' on 'Reconstructive and Fertility Preserving Surgery and Procedures.

Published in 1998, this book is a collected volume of papers from the first conference of the European Network for Biomedical ethics.

Published in 1998, this book is a collected volume of papers from the first conference of the European Network for Biomedical ethics.

A Probabilistic Model of the Genotype/Phenotype Relationship provides a new hypothesis on the relationship between genotype and phenotype.

A Probabilistic Model of the Genotype/Phenotype Relationship provides a new hypothesis on the relationship between genotype and phenotype.

Major advances in genetics, immunology, and endocrinology have necessitated a new edition of this best-selling text.

Major advances in genetics, immunology, and endocrinology have necessitated a new edition of this best-selling text.

Endometriosis is a complex gynecological disorder with multifactorial etiology.

Endometriosis is a complex gynecological disorder with multifactorial etiology.

Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is now well established as a valuable treatment option for patients wishing to start or continue a family, for a range of indications from advanced maternal age to high risk of transmitting inherited disease.

Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is now well established as a valuable treatment option for patients wishing to start or continue a family, for a range of indications from advanced maternal age to high risk of transmitting inherited disease.

This text will provide doctors both in training and in practice with useful advice on managing women and men who are having trouble conceiving and couples with infertility and related disorders.

This text will provide doctors both in training and in practice with useful advice on managing women and men who are having trouble conceiving and couples with infertility and related disorders.

This book examines issues across the lifespan of transgender and nonbinary individuals whilst synthesizing conceptual work, empirical evidence, pedagogical content, educational experiences, and the voices of transgender and nonbinary individuals.

This book examines issues across the lifespan of transgender and nonbinary individuals whilst synthesizing conceptual work, empirical evidence, pedagogical content, educational experiences, and the voices of transgender and nonbinary individuals.

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) includes recurrent first- and second-trimester abortions and recurrent preterm delivery, second- or third-trimester intrauterine fetal death, intrapartum stillbirth, and early neonatal death.