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The Life Cycle of the Corpus Luteum

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The Life Cycle of the Corpus Luteum

The Life Cycle of the Corpus Luteum
Springer | Gynecology | December 2016 | ISBN-10: 3319432362 | 283 pages | pdf | 9.83 mb

Editors: Meidan, Rina (Ed.)
The first book to cover the lifespan of the corpus luteum, from formation through luteolysis
Written by internationally acclaimed researches in corpus luteum physiology Examines the current research on corpus luteum development and mechanisms, and function in pregnancy


​This book describes the life cycle of a unique endocrine gland that is absolutely essential for the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in all mammalian species. The corpus luteum is unique because it is formed and destroyed every (non-fertile) reproductive cycle. When fertilization occurs, the corpus luteum is rescued or maintained. The processes that control corpus luteum formation, demise (luteolysis), or maintenance are just beginning to be unraveled in recent years; they involve diverse cell types and mechanisms. Some of these processes resemble tumor development—angiogenesis, for instance—but interestingly enough, this resemblance is only up to a point. The corpus luteum uses mechanisms that allow its normal, physiological growth and disappearance. Pulling together key research on the corpus luteum, this volume is of interest to both reproductive endocrinologists and comparative physiologists, with clinical relevance spanning comparative animal studies to women's health.

Number of Pages
XIII, 283
Number of Illustrations and Tables
14 b/w illustrations, 40 illustrations in colour
Topics
Reproductive Medicine
Endocrinology
Animal Physiology



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