Essential reproduction. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Authors: Johnson, M. H
• Contents: Contributors Preface How to use this book Acknowledgements About the companion website Part 1: Introduction 1 What is reproduction? 2 The infrastructure of reproduction Part 2: Making women and men 3 Sex 4 Sexual maturation 5 Gender 6 Sexual selection Part 3: Preparing for pregnancy 7 Making sperm 8 Men 9 Making eggs 10 Women Part 4: Making an embryo 11 Sperm and eggs 12 Fertilization 13 Initiating pregnancy Part 5: Maintaining a pregnancy 14 Supporting the embryo and fetus 15 Growing the fetus 16 Fetal challenges Part 6: A new individual 17 Preparing for birth 18 Giving birth 19 Lactation 20 Postnatal care Part 7: Manipulating reproduction 21 Controlling fertility 22 Restoring fertility 23 Society and reproduction Index
• Edition: Eighth edition
• Publisher Details: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 573.619; Mammals -- Reproduction
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119246473; 9781119246459
• Related ISBNs: 9781119246398
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