Knobil and Neill's Physiology of Reproduction
- 3rd Edition - December 1, 2005
- Editor: Jimmy D. Neill
- Language: English
The 3rd edition, the first new one in ten years, includes coverage of molecular levels of detail arising from the last decade's explosion of information at this level of organismic… Read more
Description
Description
The 3rd edition, the first new one in ten years, includes coverage of molecular levels of detail arising from the last decade's explosion of information at this level of organismic organization. There are 5 new Associate Editors and about 2/3 of the chapters have new authors. Chapters prepared by return authors are extensively revised. Several new chapters have been added on the topic of pregnancy, reflecting the vigorous investigation of this topic during the last decade.The information covered includes both human and experimental animals; basic principels are sought, and information at the organismic and molecular levels are presented.
Key features
Key features
*The leading comprehensive work on the physiology of reproduction
*Edited and authored by the world's leading scientists in the field
*Is a synthesis of the molecular, cellular, and organismic levels of organization
*Bibliogrpahics of chapters are extensive and cover all the relevant literature
*Edited and authored by the world's leading scientists in the field
*Is a synthesis of the molecular, cellular, and organismic levels of organization
*Bibliogrpahics of chapters are extensive and cover all the relevant literature
Readership
Readership
Professionals, researchers, and academics in endocrinology and physiology
Table of contents
Table of contents
Section I: Gametes, Fertilization, and Embryogenesis
The Spermatozoon
The Ovum
Gamete and Zygote Transport
Implantation
Anatomy and Genesis of the Placenta
Sex Determination and Differentiation
Early Embryogenesis
Section II: Female Reproductive System
Embryology and Genetics of the Mammalian Gonads and Ducts
Cyclic changes in the Primate Oviduct and Endometrium
Hormonal Control of Follicular Development: Mouse, Primate, and Equine Models
Physiology and Molecular Biology of Ovulation
Growth Factors, IGF-1 and Ovarian Function
Gonadotropin Receptors in the Ovary: Physiology and Molecular Biology
Steroid Receptors in the Ovary and Uterus
Relaxin and Related Hormones: Physiology and Molecular Biology
Section III: Male Reproductive System
Anatomy, Vasculature, and Innervation of the Male Reproductive Tract
Spermatogenesis and Its Intrinsic Control
The Sertoli Cell
Physiology of Testicular Steroidogenesis
Regulation of Spermatogenesis
Epididymis
The Physiology of the Male Sex Accessory Tissues
Male Sexual Function: Erection, Emission, and Ejaculation
Reproductive Immunology
Section IV: Pituitary and Hypothalamus
Perspectives and Overview
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Neuronal Systems
Gonadotropes and Lactotropes
Gonadotropins: Chemistry and Biosynthesis
GnRH Regulation of Gonadotropin Biosynthesis and Secretion
Prolactin: Structure, Function, and Regulation of Secretion
Section V: Reproduction Behavior & Its Control
Neurobiology of Male Sexual Behaviors
Neural and Genetic Influences on Female Reproductive Behaviors
Maternal Behaviors
Communicative Behaviors
Pheromones and Mammalian Reproduction
Section VI: Reproductive Processes and Their Control
Puberty in the Rat
Puberty in the Sheep
Seasonal Regulation of Reproduction in Mammals
Neuroendocrine Control of the Ovarian Cycle in Reflex Ovulators
Neuroendocrine Control of the Rat Ovarian Cycle
Neuroendocrine Control of the Ovarian Cycle of the Sheep
Control of the Menstrual Cycle and the Consequences of Fertilization on the Life of the Corpus Luteum
Suckling and the Control of Gonadotropin Secretion
Metabolic Regulation of Reproduction
The Influence of Stress on Reproduction
Aging in the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Testicular Axis
Aging in the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis
Section VII: Pregnancy
Immunobiology of Early Pregnancy
Placental Transport
Placental Endocrine Function
Maternal Adaptation to Pregnancy
Parturition
Developmental Origins of Health and Disease
Section VIII: Lactation
Mammary Gland Growth and Differentiation
Lactation and Its Hormonal Control
Oxytocin: Synthesis, Secretion, and Behavioral Effects
Milk Ejection and Its Control
The Spermatozoon
The Ovum
Gamete and Zygote Transport
Implantation
Anatomy and Genesis of the Placenta
Sex Determination and Differentiation
Early Embryogenesis
Section II: Female Reproductive System
Embryology and Genetics of the Mammalian Gonads and Ducts
Cyclic changes in the Primate Oviduct and Endometrium
Hormonal Control of Follicular Development: Mouse, Primate, and Equine Models
Physiology and Molecular Biology of Ovulation
Growth Factors, IGF-1 and Ovarian Function
Gonadotropin Receptors in the Ovary: Physiology and Molecular Biology
Steroid Receptors in the Ovary and Uterus
Relaxin and Related Hormones: Physiology and Molecular Biology
Section III: Male Reproductive System
Anatomy, Vasculature, and Innervation of the Male Reproductive Tract
Spermatogenesis and Its Intrinsic Control
The Sertoli Cell
Physiology of Testicular Steroidogenesis
Regulation of Spermatogenesis
Epididymis
The Physiology of the Male Sex Accessory Tissues
Male Sexual Function: Erection, Emission, and Ejaculation
Reproductive Immunology
Section IV: Pituitary and Hypothalamus
Perspectives and Overview
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Neuronal Systems
Gonadotropes and Lactotropes
Gonadotropins: Chemistry and Biosynthesis
GnRH Regulation of Gonadotropin Biosynthesis and Secretion
Prolactin: Structure, Function, and Regulation of Secretion
Section V: Reproduction Behavior & Its Control
Neurobiology of Male Sexual Behaviors
Neural and Genetic Influences on Female Reproductive Behaviors
Maternal Behaviors
Communicative Behaviors
Pheromones and Mammalian Reproduction
Section VI: Reproductive Processes and Their Control
Puberty in the Rat
Puberty in the Sheep
Seasonal Regulation of Reproduction in Mammals
Neuroendocrine Control of the Ovarian Cycle in Reflex Ovulators
Neuroendocrine Control of the Rat Ovarian Cycle
Neuroendocrine Control of the Ovarian Cycle of the Sheep
Control of the Menstrual Cycle and the Consequences of Fertilization on the Life of the Corpus Luteum
Suckling and the Control of Gonadotropin Secretion
Metabolic Regulation of Reproduction
The Influence of Stress on Reproduction
Aging in the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Testicular Axis
Aging in the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis
Section VII: Pregnancy
Immunobiology of Early Pregnancy
Placental Transport
Placental Endocrine Function
Maternal Adaptation to Pregnancy
Parturition
Developmental Origins of Health and Disease
Section VIII: Lactation
Mammary Gland Growth and Differentiation
Lactation and Its Hormonal Control
Oxytocin: Synthesis, Secretion, and Behavioral Effects
Milk Ejection and Its Control
Review quotes
Review quotes
"Each successive edition has grown with the exciting new information generated in the interim. The third edition is no exception. ...These volumes are clearly designed for students of reproductive physiology and cover almost every imaginable topic. ...they certainly would be an invaluable adjunct to understanding the physiology that underlies clinical questions in reproductive medicine. These are the volumes that every graduate student or postdoctoral fellow in reproduction should have and probably would love to receive for Christmas. ...every university, medical school and research institute should have these volumes in their libraries."
- V. Daniel Castracane, Foundation for Blood Research, Scarborough, ME for TRENDS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM (2006)
- V. Daniel Castracane, Foundation for Blood Research, Scarborough, ME for TRENDS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM (2006)
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 3
- Published: December 12, 2005
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
JN
Jimmy D. Neill
Affiliations and expertise
The University of Alabama, Birmingham, U.S.A.View book on ScienceDirect
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