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- An updated and expanded second edition
- Presents a definitive history of an important field of physiology, which concerns the developing fetus and newborn infant
- Includes contributions from over 40 leading scientists in the field
Part of the book series: Perspectives in Physiology (PHYSIOL)
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Table of contents (29 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
This second edition offers an expanded and updated history of the field of fetal and neonatal development, allowing readers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the biological aspects that contribute to the wellbeing or pathophysiology of newborns.
In this concluding opus of a long and prominent career as a clinical scientist, Dr. Longo has invited new contributions from noted colleagues with expertise in various fields to provide a historical perspective on the impact of how modern concepts emerged in the field of fetal physiology and contributed to the current attention paid to the fetal origins of diseases in adults. In addition to new chapters on maternal physiology and complications during pregnancy, others trace the history of the Society for Reproductive Investigation, governmental funding of perinatal research, and major initiatives to support training in the new discipline of maternal fetal medicine, including the Reproductive Scientist Development program.
The extensive survey provided by the author, who personally knew most of the pioneers in the field, offers a unique guide for all clinical and basic scientists interested in the history of – and future approaches to diagnosing and treating – pathologies that represent the leading causes of neonatal mortality and, far too often, life-long morbidity.
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Authors and Affiliations
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Longo Center for Perinatal Biology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, USA
Lawrence D. Longo
About the author
Lawrence P. Longo (1926-2016)
Formerly at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Center for Perinatal Biology, Loma Linda, CA, USA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Rise of Fetal and Neonatal Physiology
Book Subtitle: Basic Science to Clinical Care
Authors: Lawrence D. Longo
Series Title: Perspectives in Physiology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7483-2
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The American Physiological Society 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-7482-5Published: 02 February 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-8500-5Published: 16 March 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-7483-2Published: 01 February 2018
Series ISSN: 2625-2813
Series E-ISSN: 2625-2821
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XXXI, 860
Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour
Topics: Human Physiology, History of Medicine, Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery