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HERO ID
4785781
Reference Type
Book/Book Chapter
Title
Chapter 2 - Reproductive anatomy and physiology
Author(s)
Evans, TJ; Ganjam, VK
Year
2017
Publisher
Academic Press
Location
San Diego, CA
Book Title
Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (Second Edition)
Page Numbers
7-37
Language
English
DOI
10.1016/B978-0-12-804239-7.00002-0
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Reproductive and developmental toxicology (Second edition)
Abstract
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, 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.
Keywords
Female; Fetus; Male; Parturition; Reproduction; Reproductive anatomy; Reproductive physiology; Xenobiotics
Edition
2nd
Editor(s)
Gupta, RC
ISBN
9780128042397
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