TY - BOOK AU - Johnson,M.H. AU - Johnson,M.H. TI - Essential reproduction SN - 9781444335750 (pbk.) : U1 - 573.619 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Oxford PB - Wiley-Blackwell KW - Mammals KW - Reproduction KW - Reproductive Physiological Phenomena KW - physiology N1 - Formerly CIP; Includes bibliographical references and index; What is reproduction? -- Sex -- Sexual maturation -- Gender -- Sexual selection -- Making sperm -- Men -- Making eggs -- Women -- Sperm and eggs -- Fertilization -- Initiating pregnancy -- Supporting the embryo -- Growing the fetus -- Fetal challenges -- Preparing for birth -- Giving birth -- Lactation -- Postnatal care -- Regulating fertility -- Restoring fertility -- Society and reproduction N2 - A core full colour text for medical and biomedical science students, as well as trainee obstetricians and gynaecologists, this book draws out the general, fundamental principles of reproduction, and makes clear the differences between the species ER -