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Essential Reproduction

Series: Essentials
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Essential Reproduction delivers a clear and comprehensive overview of mammalian reproduction, blending anatomy, physiology, genetics, behaviour, biochemistry, molecular biology, and clinical science. The eighth edition integrates the latest research and applications, featuring updated content on sperm production, fertility control, and restoration, alongside expanded sections on fetal challenges and societal issues related to reproduction.
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Essential Reproduction provides an accessible account of the fundamentals of reproduction within the context of cutting-edge knowledge and examples of its application. The eighth edition of this internationally best-selling title offers a multidisciplinary approach, integrating anatomy, physiology, genetics, behaviour, biochemistry, molecular biology, and clinical science to deliver thorough coverage of the study of mammalian reproduction.

Key features:

  • Includes discussion of the latest conceptual, informational, and applied aspects of reproduction.
  • New pedagogical features such as clinical case studies at the end of each chapter.
  • Improved use of boxed material to enhance separation of narrative text from ancillary information.
  • Highlighted key words for ease of reference relate to the summary of key points.
  • Introduction is now divided into two sections.
  • Expanded content in the areas of fetal challenges, and society and reproduction.
  • Significant rearrangement and updating in the sections on making sperm, controlling fertility, and restoring fertility.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119246398

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 March 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 8th edition

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 213.0mm

Height: 272.0mm

Weight: 1043g

Pages: 432

About the Author

Martin H. Johnson MA, PhD, FRCOG, FRSB, FMedSci, FRS
Emeritus Professor of Reproductive Sciences, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge; Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, UK; Honorary Academic Fellow of St Paul's College, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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