Title: Essential Reproduction (Seventh Edition)
Author: Martin H. Johnson
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Year: 2013
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-65846-5
Essential Reproduction, Seventh Edition delivers a clear, concise, and scientifically rigorous overview of human and mammalian reproductive biology. Authored by distinguished reproductive sciences professor Martin H. Johnson, this fully updated edition bridges foundational endocrinology and developmental biology with contemporary clinical applications. It serves as an essential, indispensable reference for medical students, biological science undergraduates, and healthcare professionals.
Key Topics Covered:
- Reproductive Endocrinology: Detailed examinations of hypothalamic-pituitary axes, gonadotropins, and sex steroid hormones governing both male and female physiology.
- Gametogenesis & Fertilization: Comprehensive coverage of oogenesis, spermatogenesis, gamete transport, and the cellular mechanisms of fertilization.
- Pregnancy, Placentation & Parturition: In-depth analyses of embryonic implantation, fetal development, placental function, and the physiological initiation of labor.
- Clinical & Assisted Reproduction: Modern insights into contraception, infertility diagnostics, assisted reproductive technologies (ART), and reproductive health management.
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