Research Catalog

Title

Controlling reproduction / J.S.M. Hutchinson.

Author

Hutchinson, J. S. M. (John S. M.)

Publication

London ; New York : Chapman & Hall, 1993.

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Additional Authors

Institute of Biology.

Description

xii, 234 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Subjects

• Mammals > Reproduction
• Mammals > Reproduction > Regulation
• Human reproduction

Note

• "IOB, Institute of Biology."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-225) and index.

Contents

• 1. Challenges for reproductive biology. 1.1. Human population increases and decreases. 1.2. Effects of overpopulation. 1.3. Efficiency of animal production. 1.4. Wild and endangered species. 1.5. Wild vs. domestic animals. 1.6. Reproductive management and control -- 2. Background reproductive biology. 2.1. General functions and control of reproduction. 2.2. Diversity of reproduction in mammals. 2.3. Hormones and reproduction. 2.4. The testis. 2.5. The ovary. 2.6. Events leading to fertilization: fertilization. 2.7. The preimplantation embryo. 2.8. Parturition -- 3. Rhythms and limitations of reproduction. 3.1. Natural suppression of fertility. 3.2. Specific causes of infertility -- 4. Reproductive manipulations: what to manipulate and what to use. 4.1. Objectives. 4.2. General loci of action. 4.3. Specific loci of action. 4.4. Hormonal and related control methods -- 5. Methods of assessment of reproductive function. 5.1. Observations of gonadal and associated functions. 5.2. Hormone determinations.
• 5.3. Detection of ovulation. 5.4. Miscellaneous tests. 5.5. Assessment of pregnancy. 5.6. Fetal abnormalities. 5.7. The selection of sex. 5.8. Methods of assessing effectiveness, risks, and side-effects -- 6. Methods for reproductive induction, stimulation, or assistance. 6.1. Induction of folliculogenesis, oestrus and ovulation. 6.2. Programming and synchronization of cycles. 6.3. Manipulation of gametes and their transfer between individuals. 6.4. Control of embryo loss. 6.5. Treatment of human infertility. 6.6. The control of parturition. 6.7. Sex hormone therapy other than to achieve fertility or infertility. 6.8. Possible problems associated with the use of stimulating reproductive technologies -- 7. Control of fertility: contraception. 7.1. Physical and psychological barriers. 7.2. Pregnancy termination - abortion. 7.3. Intrauterine devices. 7.4. 'Hormonal' methods of reproductive control. 7.5. Potential contraceptive methods affecting sperm maturation and fertilization.
• 7.6. Comparative effectiveness of existing contraceptive methods. 7.7. Contraceptive risks compared to other risks -- 8. Social and ethical considerations. 8.1. The general issues. 8.2. Problem areas in the manipulation of reproduction. 8.3. Legal restraints and guidelines. 8.4. Attitudes of the user. 8.5. Impact of and demand for contraception. 8.6. Costs of fertility induction -- 9. Conclusions and future prospects.

ISBN

0412443104 (pbk.)

LCCN

gb 93048904

OCLC

• 30357441
• ocm30357441

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries