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Essential reproduction / Martin H. Johnson. -- 7th ed. -- Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, 2013. -- (59.56 /J68 /7th ed.) |
Contents
CONTENTS
Preface vii
How to use this book viii
Acknowledgements ix
Features of your textbook x
PART 1: Introduction 1
1 What is reproduction? 3
PART 2: Making men and women 33
2 Sex 35
3 Sexual maturation 50
4 Gender 69
5 Sexual selection 85
PART 3: Preparing for pregnancy 103
6 Making sperm 105
7 Men 122
8 Making eggs 133
9 Women 151
PART 4: Making an embryo 173
10 Sperm and eggs 175
11 Fertilization 189
12 Initiating pregnancy 206
PART 5: Maintaining a pregnancy 225
13 Supporting the embryo and fetus 227
14 Growing the fetus 245
15 Fetal challenges 258
PART 6: A new individual 271
16 Preparing for birth 273
17 Giving birth 283
18 Lactation 297
19 Postnatal care 309
PART 7: Manipulating reproduction 323
20 Regulating fertility 325
21 Restoring fertility 340
22 Society and reproduction 356
Index 365