Basic Sciences for Obstetrics and Gynaecology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. Cell Biology, Embryology and the Placenta

   • Tim Chard, Richard Lilford

   Pages 1-34

3. Anatomy

   • Tim Chard, Richard Lilford

   Pages 35-62

4. General Physiology and Biochemistry

   • Tim Chard, Richard Lilford

   Pages 63-89

5. Endocrinology

   • Tim Chard, Richard Lilford

   Pages 91-129

6. Pathology

   • Tim Chard, Richard Lilford

   Pages 131-150

7. Microbiology

   • Tim Chard, Richard Lilford

   Pages 151-161

8. Pharmacology

   • Tim Chard, Richard Lilford

   Pages 163-186

9. Back Matter

   Pages 187-195

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In the three years since the publication of the first edition this book has been very well received by those for whom it was intended-candidates for primary examinations in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In consequence, we make no excuse for repeating the formula of addressing only those facts which are neither speculative nor contentious. An attempt to widen this brief would multiply the length of the book by three or four times and would place it in an identical category with several much larger texts which we recommend at the end of each chapter to those seeking a deeper understanding of any particular subject. As the underlying philosophy remains the same, the main changes in the second edition are the addition of new material and revision of existing material. New material includes subjects in which interest has expanded greatly in recent years (e.g. AIDS) and topics which were inadvertently overlooked before (e.g. congenital adrenal hyperplasia). Revision of existing material has been extensive, with many detailed changes aimed at expanding the factual base while retaining or improving the clarity of explanation. Finally, and probably most important, many of the changes are those which have been suggested by readers and reviewers of the first edition: this feedback has been invaluable to the authors and we now hope will be equally valuable to readers of the new edition.

• Basic
• Gynaecology
• Obstetrics
• Schwangerschaft
• ecology
• pregnancy
• weibliches Geschlechtsorgan

• Joint Academic Unit of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Physiology, St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College and The London Hospital Medical College, West Smithfield, London, UK

  Tim Chard

• Department of Reproductive Physiology, St Bartholomew’s Medical College, West Smithfield, London, UK

  Tim Chard

• Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Leeds, St James’ University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

  Richard Lilford

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