US EPA

3001855 

Book/Book Chapter 

Chapter 2 - Reproductive anatomy and physiology 

Evans, TJ; Ganjam, VK 

2011 

Yes 

Academic Press 

San Diego, CA 

Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology 

7-32 

English 

10.1016/B978-0-12-382032-7.10002-5 

WOS:000318575300003 

is a chapter of 2849992 Reproductive and developmental toxicology

Mammalian reproduction encompasses the physiological processes, associated behaviors and anatomical structures necessary for birth of the next generation of a species. Those physiological processes involved specifically in human reproduction have been recognized for hundreds of years and generally include gametogenesis and the events leading to sexual competency; release of the gametes, fertilization; embryonic and fetal development; ”birth“; and lactation for the postpartum nutrition of offspring. All of these processes are potential targets for reproductive toxicants present in the environment, workplace or home and, in order for one to fully appreciate how xenobiotics can adversely affect reproductive function, including development, it is necessary to have some understanding of the coordinated sequence of events and physiological processes involved in normal reproduction. These topics are reviewed in this chapter, along with detailed illustrations, to provide anatomical and physiological bases for the discussions of specific reproductive toxicants throughout the remainder of this book. 

1st 

Gupta, RC 

9780123820327