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Chapter 2 - Reproductive anatomy and physiology 
Evans, TJ; Ganjam, VK 
2017 
Academic Press 
San Diego, CA 
Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (Second Edition) 
7-37 
English 
is a chapter of 4779372 Reproductive and developmental toxicology (Second edition)
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. 
Female; Fetus; Male; Parturition; Reproduction; Reproductive anatomy; Reproductive physiology; Xenobiotics 
2nd 
Gupta, RC 
9780128042397