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Human Reproduction: From Basics to Biotechnology is a complete reference for anyone in the field of life, health, and biomedical sciences. The book provides an overview of basics in human reproduction to advanced knowledge of the field, including some evidence from other mammalian species that complement our current knowledge on the anatomy and physiology of the male and female reproductive tract and gametes. This resource covers the most used assisted reproductive techniques and technical advances, human reproduction and infertility disorders, their diagnosis and available treatment options.

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Author:   Marc yeste, PhD (Academia Professor, Department of Biology, University of Girona, and Director at TechnoSperm, Centre for Reproductive Biotechnology, Spain)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780443160264

ISBN 10:   0443160260
Pages:   725
Publication Date:   01 June 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction: reproduction as a stage of the life cycle Part 1. Anatomy and Physiology of the reproductive tract. 1. The male reproductive tract 2. The female reproductive tract 3. Changes during puberty and sexual maturation Part 2. Gametes (I): the spermatozoon. 4. Spermatogenesis. 5. Epididymal maturation 6. The ejaculated sperm cell Part 3. Gametes (II): the oocyte 7. Oogenesis and folliculogenesis 8. The ovarian, endometrial and menstrual cycles Part 4. Fertilisation 9. Intercourse and sperm transport in the female reproductive tract 10. Sperm capacitation and acrosome reaction 11. Fertilisation and oocyte activation Part 5. Embryo and foetal development 12. Pre-implantation embryo development 13. Uterine receptivity and embryo implantation 14. Initiation of pregnancy 15. Foetal development Part 6. The new-born. 16. 17. Lactation 18. The postnatal period Part 7. Pathology of reproduction and infertility 19. Endometriosis 20. Preeclampsia 21. Polycystic ovary 22. Ectopic pregnancy, implantation failure and spontaneous miscarriage 23. Genetic-related infertility 24. Immunology-related disorders 25. Other pathologies Part 8. Contraception. 26. Control of reproduction 27. Contraceptives Part 9. Assisted Reproductive Technology (I): handling gametes 28. Evaluation and selection of sperm 29. Epididymal and testicular sperm extraction 30. Sperm cryopreservation 31. Controlled ovarian stimulation, oocyte collection and the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome 32. In vitro maturation of oocytes 33. Oocyte vitrification 34. Cryopreservation of testicular and ovarian tissues Part 10. Assisted Reproductive Technology (II): IUI, IVF and ICSI 35. An overview of the main assisted reproductive techniques: IUI, IVF and ICSI 36. Intrauterine insemination (IUI) 37. In vitro fertilisation (IVF) 38. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and its variants 39. Artificial Oocyte Activation Part 11. Assisted Reproductive Technology (III): Embryos 40. Embryo culture 41. Quality and selection of embryos 42. Embryo transfer 43. Embryo cryopreservation 44. Micromanipulation of embryos Part 12. Genetic counselling 45. Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS) 46. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) (Dagan Wells, University of Oxford) Part 13. Reproductive Biology and Society: Ethics and Legislation. 47. Sex and Gender 48. Ethical dilemmas in reproductive biology and ART 49. Legislation in different countries 50. Future challenges in human reproduction Glossary Index

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Marc Yeste is an ICREA Academia Professor at the Department of Biology, University of Girona, and Director at TechnoSperm, Centre for Reproductive Biotechnology. He teaches at the Faculties of Human Medicine, Nursing and Sciences, at the Polytechnic School, and for the MSc in Food Biotechnology, and in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine., Marc is Editor-in-Chief of Animal Reproduction Science (Elsevier), editor and editorial board member of several other journals. He’s published ~200 papers and >100 abstracts, 12 book chapters (editor in three), and >200 contributions to congresses (>25 as invited, plenary speaker). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM), and a member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), the Society for Cryobiology (SfC), the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (ESDAR), the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) and the Spanish Society of Animal Reproduction (AERA).

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