Endocrinology of Pregnancy

1. Front Matter

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2. Endocrinology of the Transition from Recurring Estrous Cycles to Establishment of Pregnancy in Subprimate Mammals

   • Fuller W. Bazer, Troy L. Ott, Thomas E. Spencer

   Pages 1-34

3. Endocrinology of the Transition from Menstrual Cyclicity to Establishment of Pregnancy in Primates

   • Richard L. Stouffer, John P. Hearn

   Pages 35-57

4. Role of Cytokines in the Pregnant Uterus of Interstitial Implanting Species

   • Jeffrey W. Pollard

   Pages 59-82

5. Role of Growth Factors of Uterine and Fetal-Placental Origin During Pregnancy

   • Virginia Rider, Marta Piva

   Pages 83-124

6. Novel Concepts in Neuroendocrine Regulation of Reproductive Tract Functions

   • Ch. V. Rao

   Pages 125-144

7. The Rodent Placental Prolactin Family and Pregnancy

   • Michael J. Soares, Guoli Dai, Christopher B. Cohick, Heiner Müller, Kyle E. Orwig

   Pages 145-176

8. Expression of Steroid Hormone Receptors in the Pregnant Uterus

   • William C. Okulicz, Sheri Hild-Petito, Beverly Chilton

   Pages 177-197

9. Endocrine Control of Trophoblast-Uterine Epithelial Cell Interactions

   • Robert C. Burghardt, Jeffery A. Bowen, Fuller W. Bazer

   Pages 199-228

10. The Influences of Immune Cells on the Success of Pregnancy

    • B. A. Croy, P. F. Whitelaw, H. Engelhardt

    Pages 229-289

11. Secretion and Metabolism of Steroids in Subprimate Mammals During Pregnancy

    • Rodney D. Geisert, Alan J. Conley

    Pages 291-318

12. Secretion and Metabolism of Steroids in Primate Mammals During Pregnancy

    • Eugene D. Albrecht, Gerald J. Pepe

    Pages 319-351

13. Endocrine Maturation of the Fetus

    • Stuart B. Hooper, Ian R. Young

    Pages 353-385

14. Development and Function of the Fetal Endocrine System

    • Tom E. Porter

    Pages 387-405

15. Endocrine Control of Parturition

    • Robert E. Garfield, George Saade, Kristof Chwalisz

    Pages 407-430

16. Multiple Physiological Effects of Relaxin During Pregnancy

    • O. David Sherwood

    Pages 431-460

17. Placental Lactogen and Growth Hormone

    • Russell V. Anthony, Sean W. Limesand, Michael D. Fanning, Rongti Liang

    Pages 461-490

18. Stromal-Epithelial Cell Communication in the Female Reproductive Tract

    • Paul S. Cooke, David L. Buchanan, Takeshi Kurita, Dennis B. Lubahn, Gerald R. Cunha

    Pages 491-506

19. Maternal Cardiovascular and Other Physiologic Responses to the Endocrinology of Pregnancy

    • Ronald R. Magness

    Pages 507-539

20. The Endocrinology of Uterine Decidualization

    • Kevin G. Osteen

    Pages 541-553

A comprehensive, cutting-edge review of the complex interactions between maternal and fetal-placental tissues that control the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy, the proper development of the fetus, the birth process, and the behavioral aspects of bonding between mother and newborn. Expert researchers review the endocrine and physiological events that culminate in the delivery of offspring, and provide a solid base of comparative information on the menstrual cycle of primates, including humans. They also discuss the sources and functions of both steroid and protein hormones from the placenta and the details of their effects on uterine function, placental development, fetal growth and well-being, and maternal responses to pregnancy. This book will become the standard reference source not only for reproductive scientists, but also for those clinicians who want better to understand the complex factors that affect pregnancy-and their pregnant patients.

• Uterus
• birth
• endocrinology
• fetus
• growth
• growth factor
• hormone
• hormone receptors
• hormones
• placenta
• pregnancy
• protein
• protein hormones
• steroid
• steroids

"The exciting aspect of this volume is the inclusion of new areas of endocrine physiology. . .This book would be invaluable for graduate students in reproductive endocrinology, as well as fellows in the clinical areas of reproductive biology. . .This is truly a worthwhile investment for both basic and clinical researchers working in the broad area of the endocrinology of pregnancy."-Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism

". . .provide[es] a comprehensive overview of the endocrinological relationship between mother and offspring in subprimates and primates, will be of interest to endocrinologists, neonatologists and certainly to obstetricians. . .A very timely book."-The Journal of Endocrine Genetics

• Department of Animal Science and Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

  Fuller W. Bazer

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