Basic Sciences for Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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| Formato: | eBook |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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London :
Springer London : Imprint: Springer,
1986.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed. 1986. |
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3327-8 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1 Cell Biology, Embryology and the Placenta
- The Cell
- The Genetic Code
- Chromosome Abnormalities
- Genetics — Single and Multiple Gene Defects
- Fertilisation
- Cleavage of the Embryo: the Morula and the Blastocyst
- Implantation of the Blastocyst and Early Development of the Placenta and Embryo
- Multiple Pregnancy
- Development of the Placenta
- Further Development of the Embryo
- The Placenta
- Placental Synthesis
- Placental Transfer
- The Membranes and Amniotic Fluid
- Further Reading
- 2 Anatomy
- The Vulva
- The Vagina
- The Uterus
- The Fallopian Tubes
- The Ovaries
- The Female Urological System
- The Levator Ani Muscles (Pelvic Diaphragm)
- The Perineum
- Peritoneum and Ligaments of the Pelvis
- Blood Supply to the Female Pelvis
- Lymphatic Drainage of the Female Pelvis
- Nerve Supply to the Female Pelvis
- The Pelvic Skeleton
- The Fetal Skull
- Microstructure and Function of the Non-pregnant Reproductive Tract
- Embryology of the Genital System
- The Anterior Abdominal Wall
- Further Reading
- 3 General Physiology and Biochemistry
- The Cardiovascular System
- The Lung
- The Kidney
- The Nervous System
- The Gut and Nutrition
- Metabolism
- Immunology
- Further Reading
- 4 Endocrinology
- Some Basic Concepts in Endocrinology
- The Hypothalamus
- The Anterior Pituitary
- The Posterior Pituitary
- The Breast and Lactation
- Sex Steroids
- The Ovary
- The Testis
- Thyroid Gland
- The Adrenal Cortex
- The Adrenal Medulla
- Hormones Involved in Calcium Homeostasis
- Puberty and Menopause
- Initiation of Labour
- The Pineal Gland
- Further Reading
- 5 Pathology
- Inflammation
- Wound Healing
- The Metabolic Response to Injury
- Shock
- Tumours
- Thrombosis and Embolism
- Deposition of Salts and Pigments
- Effects of Radiation
- Further Reading
- 6 Microbiology
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Rickettsial Organisms
- Mycoplasmas (Pleuropneumonia-like Organisms)
- Fungal Infections
- Protozoal Infections
- Some Characteristics of Infections at Special Sites
- Further Reading
- 7 Pharmacology
- Sedative, Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Agents
- Antipsychotic Agents
- Antidepressive Agents
- Analgesic Agents
- Antacid Agents
- Laxative Agents
- Anti-emetic Agents
- Antihistamines
- Diuretic Agents
- Antihypertensive Agents
- Drugs Affecting Blood Coagulation
- Chemotherapy of Infection
- Pharmacology of Sex Steroids
- Drugs Affecting Contraction of the Uterus
- Anticancer Drugs (Cytotoxic Agents)
- General Anaesthetic Agents
- Local Anaesthetic Agents
- Some General Aspects of Pharmacology in Pregnancy
- Some General Aspects of Pharmacology During Breast Feeding
- Appendix A Statistics
- Appendix B Ultrasound.