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Author:   Ramón Piñón
Publisher:   University Science Books,U.S.
Imprint:   University Science Books,U.S.
Edition:   illustrated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 1.90cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   1.125kg
ISBN:  

9781891389122

ISBN 10:   1891389122
Pages:   535
Publication Date:   26 February 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

1. The Study of Human Reproduction 2. Sex, Reproduction, and Mutation 3. Reproductive Hormones 4. Sex Determination and Fetal Sexual Differentiation 5. The Ovary: The Ovulatory and Menstrual Cycles 6. The Testis and Testicular Function 7. The Brain and Reproduction 8. Puberty 9. Stress and Reproduction 10. Aging and Reproduction 11. Fertilization and Implantation 12. Placentation, Parturition, and Lactation 13. Fetal Loss and Birth Defects 14. Disorders of Sexual Development 15. Artificial Control of Fertility 16. Infertility and Assisted Reproduction 17. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 18. Cancers of the Reproductive Tissues 19. The Biology of Human Sexuality 20. Human Embryo Research List of Abbreviations Glossary Index

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""Its comprehensive coverage of the topics includes up-to-the-minute science and historical perspectives, all written at a level that is appropriate for the nonscientist.""--Laura Grabel, Wesleyan University ""Pinon has a deeper, wider, richer approach than the competing textbooks.""--Morris Barenfus, University of California at Santa Cruz ""Well written and very readable.""--Choice

Its comprehensive coverage of the topics includes up-to-the-minute science and historical perspectives, all written at a level that is appropriate for the nonscientist. --Laura Grabel, Wesleyan University Pinon has a deeper, wider, richer approach than the competing textbooks. --Morris Barenfus, University of California at Santa Cruz Well written and very readable. --Choice

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R?MON PI??N, University of California, San Diego.

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