Author: P.T. Lascelles
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780746201077
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This book is written for hospital doctors, nurses, biochemists, medi cal laboratory scientific officers and phlebotomists involved with the biochemical investigation of patients. It is hoped, also, that general practitioners and medical students will find it of help. Whilst the vast majority of biochemical tests assess the level of constituents in blood and urine at a given point in time, an impor tant additional parameter is the assessment of physiological reserve function by means of loading tests, prOlonged fasting, exercise and clearance studies. The protocol and interpretation of response of each of these stress tests form the main basis of the text. An attempt has been made to be reasonably comprehensive in the range of tests described; hence, not only have some rather older ones been re tained, but also some very recently introduced ones included. It is appreciated that practice varies widely from laboratory to labora tory with respect to protocol, sample collection, methodology and quotation of reference ranges, and no doubt also from clinician to clinician, particularly regarding interpretation of results. In paedi atric work, micromethods will demand much smaller volumes of blood than those stated here, which relate generally to adult medi cine. The account, therefore, must be seen as a guide to practice rather than as a recipe; it is in no wayan attempt to standardise procedures, which depend on the local requirements.
Diagnostic Function Tests in Chemical Pathology
Author: P.T. Lascelles
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780746201077
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This book is written for hospital doctors, nurses, biochemists, medi cal laboratory scientific officers and phlebotomists involved with the biochemical investigation of patients. It is hoped, also, that general practitioners and medical students will find it of help. Whilst the vast majority of biochemical tests assess the level of constituents in blood and urine at a given point in time, an impor tant additional parameter is the assessment of physiological reserve function by means of loading tests, prOlonged fasting, exercise and clearance studies. The protocol and interpretation of response of each of these stress tests form the main basis of the text. An attempt has been made to be reasonably comprehensive in the range of tests described; hence, not only have some rather older ones been re tained, but also some very recently introduced ones included. It is appreciated that practice varies widely from laboratory to labora tory with respect to protocol, sample collection, methodology and quotation of reference ranges, and no doubt also from clinician to clinician, particularly regarding interpretation of results. In paedi atric work, micromethods will demand much smaller volumes of blood than those stated here, which relate generally to adult medi cine. The account, therefore, must be seen as a guide to practice rather than as a recipe; it is in no wayan attempt to standardise procedures, which depend on the local requirements.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780746201077
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This book is written for hospital doctors, nurses, biochemists, medi cal laboratory scientific officers and phlebotomists involved with the biochemical investigation of patients. It is hoped, also, that general practitioners and medical students will find it of help. Whilst the vast majority of biochemical tests assess the level of constituents in blood and urine at a given point in time, an impor tant additional parameter is the assessment of physiological reserve function by means of loading tests, prOlonged fasting, exercise and clearance studies. The protocol and interpretation of response of each of these stress tests form the main basis of the text. An attempt has been made to be reasonably comprehensive in the range of tests described; hence, not only have some rather older ones been re tained, but also some very recently introduced ones included. It is appreciated that practice varies widely from laboratory to labora tory with respect to protocol, sample collection, methodology and quotation of reference ranges, and no doubt also from clinician to clinician, particularly regarding interpretation of results. In paedi atric work, micromethods will demand much smaller volumes of blood than those stated here, which relate generally to adult medi cine. The account, therefore, must be seen as a guide to practice rather than as a recipe; it is in no wayan attempt to standardise procedures, which depend on the local requirements.
Infertility in Practice
Author: Adam Balen
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1841848506
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
The field of infertility research and practice is one of continuous innovation and change, but alongside the increasing sophistication of assisted reproductive techniques there is as strong a need as ever for clinical experience and expertise and common practical sense to inform diagnosis and clinical decision making. Now in its fourth edition, Inf
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1841848506
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
The field of infertility research and practice is one of continuous innovation and change, but alongside the increasing sophistication of assisted reproductive techniques there is as strong a need as ever for clinical experience and expertise and common practical sense to inform diagnosis and clinical decision making. Now in its fourth edition, Inf
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone: Fertility and Beyond
Author: Manuela Simoni
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2889632040
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Propagating life to the next generation is a hormone-dependent process relying on the individual wish to generate own progeny and resulting in maintenance of species. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is a key reproductive hormone in vertebrates used as a drug in the treatment of human infertility and hypogonadism. The FSH-FSH receptor system began to be characterized in its essential functioning mechanism only in the last couple of decades, i.e. long after the clinical use of the hormone. Some novel, intriguing aspects of FSH function are now emerging, This eBook contains the most recent scientific advances about FSH and its receptor, contributed by the world leaders of the field.
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2889632040
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Propagating life to the next generation is a hormone-dependent process relying on the individual wish to generate own progeny and resulting in maintenance of species. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is a key reproductive hormone in vertebrates used as a drug in the treatment of human infertility and hypogonadism. The FSH-FSH receptor system began to be characterized in its essential functioning mechanism only in the last couple of decades, i.e. long after the clinical use of the hormone. Some novel, intriguing aspects of FSH function are now emerging, This eBook contains the most recent scientific advances about FSH and its receptor, contributed by the world leaders of the field.
Pituitary Tumors
Author: Jürgen Honegger
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128199490
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Pituitary Tumors: A Comprehensive and Interdisciplinary Approach provides the latest information on preclinical issues, diagnostic procedures, treatment options and post-treatment care for patients with pituitary tumors. The book includes basic and advanced knowledge for a broad audience, including physicians, endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, neuro-radiologists, neuro-ophthalmologists, neuro-pathologists, oncologists, radiotherapists and researchers who are investigating pituitary tumors. Readers will find the latest research surrounding progress on uncoding the molecular mechanisms involved in tumor genesis. In addition, standard treatment modalities, including surgery, medical treatment and radiosurgery are explored. Provides state-of-the-art knowledge from experts who cover all specialties involved in the field of pituitary tumors Offers a comprehensive presentation of related issues to pituitary tumors Delivers a complete reference book for a broad audience, providing both basic and advanced knowledge
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128199490
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Pituitary Tumors: A Comprehensive and Interdisciplinary Approach provides the latest information on preclinical issues, diagnostic procedures, treatment options and post-treatment care for patients with pituitary tumors. The book includes basic and advanced knowledge for a broad audience, including physicians, endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, neuro-radiologists, neuro-ophthalmologists, neuro-pathologists, oncologists, radiotherapists and researchers who are investigating pituitary tumors. Readers will find the latest research surrounding progress on uncoding the molecular mechanisms involved in tumor genesis. In addition, standard treatment modalities, including surgery, medical treatment and radiosurgery are explored. Provides state-of-the-art knowledge from experts who cover all specialties involved in the field of pituitary tumors Offers a comprehensive presentation of related issues to pituitary tumors Delivers a complete reference book for a broad audience, providing both basic and advanced knowledge
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Author: Mary Hunzicker-Dunn
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1468471031
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
The chapters in this book represent presentations at the first meeting ever held on the regulation and actions of follicle stimulating hormone. The meeting took place on the campus of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, from October 25 to 28, 1990. The idea for this meeting was conceived by Neena B. Schwartz, and the valuable advice of the organizing committee contributed greatly to its scientific success. We gratefully acknowledge the funding and coordination of this meeting by Serono Symposia, USA. We also wish to acknowledge the financial contributions made by Northwestern University. We especially thank the invited speakers, poster presenters, and discussion participants who pro vided the science, interest, and enthusiasm that made this meeting on FSH a success. MARY HUNZICKER-DUNN NEENA B. SCHWARTZ vii Contents Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv 1. An Overview of FSH Regulation and Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ULRIKE LUDERER AND NEENA B. SCHWARTZ Part I. Neuroendocrinology of FSH Secretion 2. Modulation of Gonadotropin Secretion by Proteins of the Inhibin Family: Studies in the Female Rat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 CATHERINE RIVIER AND WYLIE V ALE 3. Control of Follicle Stimulating Hormone Secretion in the Male Rhesus Monkey (Macaca mulatta) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 TONY M. PLANT 4. The Physiology of Puberty in Seasonally Breeding Birds . . . . . . . . . . . 54 BRIAN K. FOLLETT 5. Hypothalamic Regulation of FSH Secretion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 JON E. LEVINE, LISA A. CONAGHAN, ULRIKE LUDERER, AND FRANK J. STROBL 6. Photoperiodic Control of Reproduction in Male Hamsters: Role of FSH in Early Stages of Photo stimulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 FRED W. TUREK AND NEENA B.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1468471031
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
The chapters in this book represent presentations at the first meeting ever held on the regulation and actions of follicle stimulating hormone. The meeting took place on the campus of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, from October 25 to 28, 1990. The idea for this meeting was conceived by Neena B. Schwartz, and the valuable advice of the organizing committee contributed greatly to its scientific success. We gratefully acknowledge the funding and coordination of this meeting by Serono Symposia, USA. We also wish to acknowledge the financial contributions made by Northwestern University. We especially thank the invited speakers, poster presenters, and discussion participants who pro vided the science, interest, and enthusiasm that made this meeting on FSH a success. MARY HUNZICKER-DUNN NEENA B. SCHWARTZ vii Contents Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv 1. An Overview of FSH Regulation and Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ULRIKE LUDERER AND NEENA B. SCHWARTZ Part I. Neuroendocrinology of FSH Secretion 2. Modulation of Gonadotropin Secretion by Proteins of the Inhibin Family: Studies in the Female Rat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 CATHERINE RIVIER AND WYLIE V ALE 3. Control of Follicle Stimulating Hormone Secretion in the Male Rhesus Monkey (Macaca mulatta) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 TONY M. PLANT 4. The Physiology of Puberty in Seasonally Breeding Birds . . . . . . . . . . . 54 BRIAN K. FOLLETT 5. Hypothalamic Regulation of FSH Secretion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 JON E. LEVINE, LISA A. CONAGHAN, ULRIKE LUDERER, AND FRANK J. STROBL 6. Photoperiodic Control of Reproduction in Male Hamsters: Role of FSH in Early Stages of Photo stimulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 FRED W. TUREK AND NEENA B.
Clinical Gynecology
Author: Eric J. Bieber
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107040396
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1127
Book Description
Written with the busy practice in mind, this book delivers clinically focused, evidence-based gynecology guidance in a quick-reference format. It explores etiology, screening, tests, diagnosis, and treatment for a full range of gynecologic health issues. The coverage includes the full range of gynecologic malignancies, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, infectious diseases, urogynecologic problems, gynecologic concerns in children and adolescents, and surgical interventions including minimally invasive surgical procedures. Information is easy to find and absorb owing to the extensive use of full-color diagrams, algorithms, and illustrations. The new edition has been expanded to include aspects of gynecology important in international and resource-poor settings.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107040396
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1127
Book Description
Written with the busy practice in mind, this book delivers clinically focused, evidence-based gynecology guidance in a quick-reference format. It explores etiology, screening, tests, diagnosis, and treatment for a full range of gynecologic health issues. The coverage includes the full range of gynecologic malignancies, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, infectious diseases, urogynecologic problems, gynecologic concerns in children and adolescents, and surgical interventions including minimally invasive surgical procedures. Information is easy to find and absorb owing to the extensive use of full-color diagrams, algorithms, and illustrations. The new edition has been expanded to include aspects of gynecology important in international and resource-poor settings.
Fsh
Author: Muller Walter
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1409294641
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
In this day and age we live in people often wonder if they still need religion, and if so what religion is right? Is there a hundred percent answer to this question? Probably not, but we all can search, and that being what most people are doing, searching between the covers of this book might not be such a bad idea. You will find arguments which might suit you, or not, but you will definately not be bored. What did Jesus came here to do, and was he allowed to do it? Did Jesus die for our ""sins,"" or was he killed because of reasons we do not really know? What could those reasons be? They could be between the covers of this book!
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1409294641
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
In this day and age we live in people often wonder if they still need religion, and if so what religion is right? Is there a hundred percent answer to this question? Probably not, but we all can search, and that being what most people are doing, searching between the covers of this book might not be such a bad idea. You will find arguments which might suit you, or not, but you will definately not be bored. What did Jesus came here to do, and was he allowed to do it? Did Jesus die for our ""sins,"" or was he killed because of reasons we do not really know? What could those reasons be? They could be between the covers of this book!
Atlas of Sellar and Parasellar Lesions
Author: Gabriel Zada
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319228552
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
This book presents, in a stepwise and interactive fashion, approximately 75 cases that reflect the wide spectrum of pathology encountered in this region. Each case description commences with a concise clinical scenario. High-quality radiologic, laboratory, and histopathologic images depicting the differentiating features of the lesion subtype in question are then presented, and key operative and clinical management pearls are briefly reviewed. The interdisciplinary nature of this easy-to-use color atlas and textbook reflects the fact that the management of patients with sellar and parasellar lesions is itself often interdisciplinary. The format is unique in that no similar interdisciplinary book is available on lesions of this region of the brain. Atlas of Sellar and Parasellar Lesions: Clinical, Imaging, and Pathologic Correlations is of great value for practitioners and trainees in a range of medical specialties, including radiology, neurology, endocriniology, pathology, oncology, radiation oncology, and neurosurgery.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319228552
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
This book presents, in a stepwise and interactive fashion, approximately 75 cases that reflect the wide spectrum of pathology encountered in this region. Each case description commences with a concise clinical scenario. High-quality radiologic, laboratory, and histopathologic images depicting the differentiating features of the lesion subtype in question are then presented, and key operative and clinical management pearls are briefly reviewed. The interdisciplinary nature of this easy-to-use color atlas and textbook reflects the fact that the management of patients with sellar and parasellar lesions is itself often interdisciplinary. The format is unique in that no similar interdisciplinary book is available on lesions of this region of the brain. Atlas of Sellar and Parasellar Lesions: Clinical, Imaging, and Pathologic Correlations is of great value for practitioners and trainees in a range of medical specialties, including radiology, neurology, endocriniology, pathology, oncology, radiation oncology, and neurosurgery.
Reproductive Endocrinology
Author: P. Jorge Chedrese
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387881867
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
Molecular biology emerged from advances in biochemistry during the 1940s and 1950s, when the structure of the nucleic acids and proteins were elucidated. Beginning in the 1970s, with nucleic acid enzymology and the discovery of the restriction enzymes, the tools of molecular biology became widely available and applied in cell biology to study how genes are regulated. This new knowledge impacted endocrinology and reproductive biology since it was largely known that the secretion of the internal glands affected the phenotypes, and expression of genes. Modern reproductive biology encompasses every level of biological study from genomics to ecology, encompassing cell biology, biochemistry, endocrinology and general physiology. All of these disciplines require a basic knowledge, both as a tool and as an essential aid to a fundamental understanding of the principles of life in health and disease. Overall, molecular biology is central to scientific studies in all living matter, impacting disciplines such as medicine, related health sciences, veterinary, agriculture and environmental sciences. In this book, the basic biochemistry of nucleic acids and proteins are reviewed. Methodologies used to study signaling and gene regulation in the endocrine/reproductive system are also discussed. Topics include mechanisms of hormone action and several endocrine disorders affecting the reproductive system. Professionals in the medical, veterinary and animal sciences fields will find exciting and stimulating material enhancing the breadth and quality of their research.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387881867
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
Molecular biology emerged from advances in biochemistry during the 1940s and 1950s, when the structure of the nucleic acids and proteins were elucidated. Beginning in the 1970s, with nucleic acid enzymology and the discovery of the restriction enzymes, the tools of molecular biology became widely available and applied in cell biology to study how genes are regulated. This new knowledge impacted endocrinology and reproductive biology since it was largely known that the secretion of the internal glands affected the phenotypes, and expression of genes. Modern reproductive biology encompasses every level of biological study from genomics to ecology, encompassing cell biology, biochemistry, endocrinology and general physiology. All of these disciplines require a basic knowledge, both as a tool and as an essential aid to a fundamental understanding of the principles of life in health and disease. Overall, molecular biology is central to scientific studies in all living matter, impacting disciplines such as medicine, related health sciences, veterinary, agriculture and environmental sciences. In this book, the basic biochemistry of nucleic acids and proteins are reviewed. Methodologies used to study signaling and gene regulation in the endocrine/reproductive system are also discussed. Topics include mechanisms of hormone action and several endocrine disorders affecting the reproductive system. Professionals in the medical, veterinary and animal sciences fields will find exciting and stimulating material enhancing the breadth and quality of their research.
Knobil and Neill's Physiology of Reproduction
Author: Ernst Knobil
Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN: 9780125154017
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1780
Book Description
The 3rd edition, the first new one in ten years, includes coverage of molecular levels of detail arising from the last decade's explosion of information at this level of organismic organization. There are 5 new Associate Editors and about 2/3 of the chapters have new authors. Chapters prepared by return authors are extensively revised. Several new chapters have been added on the topic of pregnancy, reflecting the vigorous investigation of this topic during the last decade.The information covered includes both human and experimental animals; basic principels are sought, and information at the organismic and molecular levels are presented. *The leading comprehensive work on the physiology of reproduction*Edited and authored by the world's leading scientists in the field*Is a synthesis of the molecular, cellular, and organismic levels of organization*Bibliogrpahics of chapters are extensive and cover all the relevant literature
Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN: 9780125154017
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1780
Book Description
The 3rd edition, the first new one in ten years, includes coverage of molecular levels of detail arising from the last decade's explosion of information at this level of organismic organization. There are 5 new Associate Editors and about 2/3 of the chapters have new authors. Chapters prepared by return authors are extensively revised. Several new chapters have been added on the topic of pregnancy, reflecting the vigorous investigation of this topic during the last decade.The information covered includes both human and experimental animals; basic principels are sought, and information at the organismic and molecular levels are presented. *The leading comprehensive work on the physiology of reproduction*Edited and authored by the world's leading scientists in the field*Is a synthesis of the molecular, cellular, and organismic levels of organization*Bibliogrpahics of chapters are extensive and cover all the relevant literature