Marshall's Physiology of Reproduction (4^th Ed., 4th ed. 1994. Softcover reprint of the original 4th ed. 1994) Volume 3 Pregnancy and Lactation

The most comprehensive review available today, Marshall's Physiology of Reproduction is the classic reference source for teachers and researchers of animal reproduction. Internationally recognised leaders in their respective fields provide an analytical synopsis of the area, review current research and outline their philosophical approach to the subject. Volume 3 of the fourth edition reviews the processes of pregnancy and lactation in mammals, incorporating marsupials, non-primate eutherians and primates including man. Book one covers pregnancy from ovulation to pre-parturition, book two reviews fetal physiology, parturition and lactation. The extensive coverage of the physiology of human reproduction and lactation makes this volume a particularly important reference source for researchers in human fertility control, while the review of large animal reproduction is relevant to veterinary and para-veterinary workers.

The ovarian egg and ovulation - A Tsafriri, R Reich and A Abisogun. Preimplantation development - C R Austin. Implantation - C A Finn. Placentation - F Wooding and A Flint. Hormones of the placenta: hCG, hPL, hCT - W Butt and T Chard. Normal and abnormal embryo-fetal development in mammals - J Hearn, A Hendrickx, G Webley and P Binkerd. Endocrinology of pregnancy, parturition and lactation in marsupials - M Renfree. Fetal physiology - D Hull and F Broughton-Pipkin. Initiation of parturition - G Liggins and G Thorburn. Role of the fetal pituitary adrenal system and placenta in the initiation of parturition - G Thorburn and G Liggins. The endocrinology of lactation - A McNeilly and J McNeilly. Physiology and biochemistry of lactation - T Mepham and N Kuhn.