Endocrines, sexual development, growth, nutrition, and metabolism
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Endocrines, sexual development, growth, nutrition, and metabolism
（Handbook of human growth and developmental biology, v. 2,
CRC Press, 1989
- v. 2, pt. A
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- pt. A. Endocrines and sexual development
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This broad treatis, to be published in three volumes, provides a systematic overview of the biological aspects and problems of human growth and development from conception to full maturity. The theme of Volume, II, Part A of this series is the development aspects of endocrine glands, hormonal regulation, and reproductive and sexual development. World-wide contributions touch on physiological, biochemical and structural aspects of development in humans, and in animals where appropriate. The text is richly accompanied by illustrations and references and is of interest to researchers and medical specialists.
Table of Contents
Development of Hypothalamic Function in the Perinatal Period. Development of the Anterior Pituitary. The Hypothalamo-Neurohypophysial System. Development of the Adrenal Medulla. Development of Adrenal Cortical Function. Endocrine Pancreas: Development and Growth. Development of the Thyroid. Pineal Development and Maturation. Development of Endocrine Rhythms. Oogenesis and Spermatogenesis. Structure and Physiology of Mature Sperm and Egg. Fertilization. Preimplantation Development: Preparation for Implantation and Embryogenesis. Biology of Twinning. Genetic and Chromosomal Determination of Sex. Role of H-Y Plasma Membrane Antigen in Testicular Organogenesis. Development of the Urogenital Tract. Sexual Differentiation of the Central Nervous System. Disturbances in Sex Differentiation and in Sexual Maturation. The Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Testis Axis at Puberty. Control of the Onset of Puberty. Aspects of the Biological Development of Human Sexuality. Gonadal Hormones and Development of Human Sexuality. c. 376 pp., 7X10, due August 1989, ISBN-0-8493-3184-6.
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