Concepts in Reproduction

From Evolution of Mechanisms to Clinical Impact

AvGary M. Wessel,Julian L. Wong

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

1 197 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Fler format och utgåvor

Inbunden

3 019 kr

Beskrivning

Concepts in Reproduction integrates the principal mechanisms of reproduction among eukaryotes, with a focus on animals and plants. The text emphasizes processes and approaches that evolved to address specific problems inherent in reproduction using examples from morphology, functional studies, and genetic studies. The many high-quality figures complement the text and provide visual storyboards. Footnotes and boxes are used throughout to provide depth and to enrich understanding. Information is compartmentalized to guide new readers through complex material while offering in-depth coverage of significant and impactful topics for experts.Key Features:Accessibility for a broad audience, using figures that complement the text to explain key concepts and mechanismsIntegrative presentation that emphasizes the science behind the storyBreadth of coverage to promote comparative thoughtRich multiple choice questions that span the contentConcepts in Reproduction is recommended for advanced undergraduate students, new graduate students, and investigators or clinicians seeking breadth in their knowledge in the field. The book provides foundational knowledge of fertilization, gametogenesis, primordial germ cell formation, and ontogeny of reproductive organs. Key principles of developmental biology, genetics, endocrinology, protein biochemistry, and molecular and cellular biology are included to tell holistic stories of reproduction among eukaryotes. Later chapters tackle how the field applies these findings to address societal issues.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-03-22
Mått:210 x 280 x undefined mm
Vikt:1 360 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:488
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780367652692

Utforska kategorier

Reproduktionsmedicin inom Medicin
Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Biologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Gary M. Wessel, PhD, Professor of Biology at Brown University, is an experienced researcher in the field of reproduction and early development. He served as Editor-in-Chief and as a member of the editorial board of several journals in the area of reproduction and development.Julian L. Wong, PhD, is an active scientist working to identify novel therapeutics. He previously worked on fertilization and cellular reprogramming, and served for a decade as the Managing Editor for a reproduction journal.Carmen J. Williams, MD, PhD, Senior Investigator at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, has studied basic and clinical reproductive biology for more than thirty-five years and published extensively in the field. She was an Associate Editor for two reproduction journals and co-directed the Frontiers in Reproduction summer research course at the Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, MA).Mark A. Johnson, PhD, Professor of Biology at Brown University, has studied plant reproduction for twenty-five years. He is on the Board of the International Association of Sexual Plant Reproduction Research and hosted the 27th International Congress on Sexual Plant Reproduction in 2024.Harvey Florman, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. His research focused on aspects of fertilization and sperm physiology in mammals. He was Editor-in-Chief of journals in the field and directed the Frontiers in Reproduction summer research course at the Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, MA).

Innehållsförteckning

PrefaceAcknowledgements1. Eukaryotes and Sexual Reproduction2. Meiosis3. Diversity in Reproduction4. Hormones and Signaling5. The Egg6. Sperm7. Supporting Cells8. Sperm-Egg Interaction9. The Egg-to-Embryo Transition10. Formation of Primordial Germ Cells11. Primordial Germ Cells Migrate to the Gonad12. Germ-line Stem Cells13. Sex Determination14. The Ovary: Where Female Gametes are Made15. Making Male Gametes16. Hermaphroditism & Sex Transitioning17. Neuroendocrine Control of Reproduction18. A Lifetime of Reproduction19. Mechanisms of Mate Attraction20. Development of Permanent Reproductive Structures21. Reproductive Structures and their Functions22. The Female Reproductive Tract: A Zone of Sexual Conflict23. Orchids24. Cnidaria25. A Bird’s View26. Primates27. Human Infertility28. Assisted Reproductive Techniques29. Technologies to Constrain Reproduction30. Reproduction in a Changing WorldGlossaryIndex