This book represents a unique collection of papers from internationally renowned experts to give us a state-of-the art summary of current concepts in reproductive biology. The narrative has been developed to highlight how new gains in our understanding of reproductive mechanisms have generated unique opportunities for contraceptive development. Our knowledge of reproductive mechanisms has increased dramatically in the recent past and this is an ideal moment to consider the implications of this new knowledge from a contraceptive perspectiveThis book represents a unique collection of papers from internationally renowned experts Gives a state-of-the art summary of current concepts in reproductive biology INDICE: Preface.- Part I: Female Reproduction.- New insight in ovarian function. Estrogen signalling in the regulation of female reproductive functions.Novel aspects of PR action in the ovary. From ovary to implantation. Proteomics of human implantation. Evaluation of protein plasma membrane calcium calmodiulin dependent ATPase (PMCA4) as potential target for fertility control.- Part II: Male Reproduction.- New insight in sperm physiology and pathology. Epididymis – the unknown organ. Sperm-egg Interaction: Mechanisms and the Potentialfor Contraceptive Intervention. HE-6 – a new target for male fertility control.- Part III: New options: From target to product.- Hormonal male contraception. Family Planning today and in the future.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-02061-2
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 230
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés