TY - BOOK AU - Taylor,Hugh S. TI - Oxford American handbook of reproductive medicine T2 - Oxford American handbooks SN - 9780199876099 PY - 2012/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Reproductive health KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Contraception KW - Family planning KW - Family planning services KW - Reproductive technology KW - Reproductive Medicine KW - Family Planning Services KW - Reproductive Techniques N1 - Includes index; Cover; Contents; Symbols and abbreviations; 1 Sexual differentiation; Key stages of fetal sex differentiation; The SRY gene; Other genes involved in sex determination; Abnormal embryological development-intersex conditions; Hermaphroditism; M�ullerian anomalies; Hand-foot-genital syndrome; Incomplete regression of the Wolffian system; 2 Steroid hormones; Introduction; Steroid hormone biosynthesis reactions; Gonadal steroid hormones; Steroid-binding proteins; Further reading; 3 Menarche and adolescent gynecology; Introduction; Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis; Stages of puberty N2 - "Reproductive medicine is the most dynamic area within obstetrics and gynecology and, arguably, the most complicated. An explosion of scientific understanding and technological capabilities - particularly in contraception, infertility and menopause - has transformed the specialty into a high-profile subject that touches upon endocrinology, embryology, andrology, surgery, social science, and practical law and ethics. The Oxford American Handbook of Reproductive Medicine provides a practical overview of the reproductive system and a systematic approach to its disorders, covering diagnosis, assessment, and ongoing management with particular emphasis on common and important presentations. Concise, readable, and pocket-sized, this handbook is useful for medical students, primary care clinicians, and ob/gyn residents as a ready reference for daily practice"--Provided by publisher UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?custid=ns123844&authtype=ip,shib&direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=441114 ER -