Controlling reproduction / J.S.M. Hutchinson.
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| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Chapman & Hall,
1993.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 234 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Challenges for reproductive biology
- Human population increases and decreases
- Effects of overpopulation
- Efficiency of animal production
- Wild and endangered species
- Wild vs. domestic animals
- Reproductive management and control
- Background reproductive biology
- General functions and control of reproduction
- Diversity of reproduction in mammals
- Hormones and reproduction
- Testis
- Ovary
- Events leading to fertilization
- Preimplantation embryo
- Parturition
- Rhythms and limitations of reproduction
- Natural suppression of fertility
- Specific causes of infertility
- Reproductive manipulations: what to manipulate and what to use
- Objectives
- General loci of action
- Specific loci of action
- Hormonal and related control methods
- Methods of assessment of reproductive function
- Observations of gonadal and associated functions
- Hormone determinations
- Detection of ovulation
- Miscellaneous tests
- Assessment of pregnancy
- Fetal abnormalities
- Selection of sex
- Methods of assessing effectiveness, risks and side-effects.
- (cont) Methods for reproductive induction, stimulation or assistance
- Induction of folliculogenesis, oestrus and ovulation
- Programming and synchronization of cycles
- Manipulation of gametes and their transfer between individuals
- Control of embryo loss
- Treatment of human infertility
- Control of parturition
- Sex hormone therapy other than to achieve fertility or infertility
- Possible problems associated with the use of stimulating reproductive technologies
- Control of fertility: contraception
- Physical and psychological barriers
- Pregnancy termination: abortion
- Intrauterine devices
- Hormonal methods of reproductive control
- Potential contraceptive methods affecting sperm maturation and fertilization
- Comparative effectiveness of existing contraceptive methods
- Contraceptive risks compared to other risks
- Social and ethical considerations
- General issues
- Problem areas in the manipulation of reproduction
- Legal restraints and guidelines
- Attitudes of the user
- Impact of and demand for contraception
- Costs of fertility induction.
- (cont) Conclusions and future prospects.