{"product_id":"essential-reproduction-isbn-9781119246398","title":"Essential Reproduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Reproduction\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible account of the fundamentals of reproduction within the context of cutting-edge knowledge and examples of its application. The eighth edition of this internationally best-selling title provides a multidisciplinary approach integrating anatomy, physiology, genetics, behaviour, biochemistry, molecular biology and clinical science, to give thorough coverage of the study of mammalian reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains discussion of the latest on conceptual, informational and applied aspects of reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew pedagogical features such as clinical case studies at the end of each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBetter use of boxed material to improve separation of narrative text from ancillary information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlighted key words for ease of reference relate to summary of key points\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction now split into two sections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded content in Fetal challenges, and Society and reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSubstantial rearrangement and updating in Making sperm, Controlling fertility, and Restoring fertility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to use this book x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What is reproduction? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The infrastructure of reproduction 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Making women and men 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Sex 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Sexual maturation 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Gender 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Sexual selection 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Preparing for pregnancy 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Making sperm 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Men 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Making eggs 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Women 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Making an embryo 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Sperm and eggs 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Fertilization 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Initiating pregnancy 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Maintaining a pregnancy 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Supporting the embryo and fetus 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Growing the fetus 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Fetal challenges 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: A new individual 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Preparing for birth 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Giving birth 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Lactation 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Postnatal care 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: Manipulating reproduction 345\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Controlling fertility 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Restoring fertility 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Society and reproduction 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eMartin H. Johnson MA, PhD, FRCOG, FRSB, FMedSci, FRS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmeritus Professor of Reproductive Sciences, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge; Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, UK; Honorary Academic Fellow of St Paul's College, Sydney, NSW, Australia   \u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eEssential Reproduction\u003c\/em\u003e provides an accessible account of the fundamentals of reproduction within the context of cutting-edge knowledge and examples of its application. 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