Книга: Rajeev Vats and Chrispinus D. Rubanza «Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology»
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Производитель: "LAP Lambert Academic Publishing" The endocrine system provides an electrochemical connection from the hypothalamus of the brain to all the organs that control the body metabolism, growth&development, and reproduction. It is important for the survival of all living things. Without a mechanism for reproduction, life would come to an end. Human reproduction is a form of sexual reproduction resulting in the conception of a child, typically involving sexual intercourse between man and woman. During intercourse, the interaction between the male and female reproductive systems results in fertilization of the woman`s ovum by the man`s sperm, which after a gestation period is followed by childbirth. Many teachers are afraid of discussing reproduction and endocrinology, but if presented as a factual lesson it is easy for the students to understand the principles without the standard giggles. Our goal for writing these lecture notes is to help future biologists to gain a basic understanding of reproduction and endocrinology... ISBN:9783848421602 Издательство: "LAP Lambert Academic Publishing" (2012)
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Endocrinology — (from Greek gr. ἔνδον, endon , within ; gr. κρῑνω, krīnō , to separate ; and gr. λογία, logia ) is a branch of medicine dealing with disorder of the endocrine system and its specific secretions called hormones.Function of endocrine organs,… … Wikipedia
Reproductive medicine — is a branch of medicine that deals with prevention, diagnosis and management of reproductive problems; goals include improving or maintaining reproductive health and allowing people to have children at a time of their choosing. It is founded on… … Wikipedia
reproductive system, animal — Introduction any of the organ systems by which animals reproduce. The role of reproduction is to provide for the continued existence of a species; it is the process by which living organisms duplicate themselves. Animals compete with… … Universalium
reproductive system, human — Organ system by which humans reproduce. In females, the ovaries sit near the openings of the fallopian tubes, which carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. The cervix extends from the lower end of the uterus into the vagina, whose opening, as… … Universalium
physiology — /fiz ee ol euh jee/, n. 1. the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes. 2. the organic processes or functions in an organism or in any of its… … Universalium
Endocrinology — The study of the medical aspects of hormones and their associated diseases and conditions. A medical endocrinologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and management of hormone conditions. Endocrinologists have backgrounds in a… … Medical dictionary
