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Biology and pathology of the oocyte : its role in fertility and reproductive medicine / edited by Alan O. Trounson, Roger G. Gosden.

Contributor(s): Trounson, Alan [(ed.)] | Gosden, R. G [(j.ed.)].
Publisher: Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2003Description: xii, 350 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0521799589 (hbk.).Subject(s): OvumDDC classification: 612.62
Contents:
List of contributors. - Preface. - Pt. I. Historical Perspective. 1. The magic and mystery of the oocyte: ex ovo omnia Roger Short. - Pt. II. Life Cycle. 2. Ontogeny of the mammalian ovary Anne Grete Byskov and Majken Neilsen. 3. The early stages of follicle growth Alain Gougeon. 4. Modelling the dynamics of ovarian follicle utilisation throughout life M. J. Faddy and Roger Gosden. 5. Comparative aspects of oogenesis Mary Bownes and Stephen Pathirana. - Pt. III. Developmental Biology. 6. Oocyte-specific gene expression: roles in folliculogenesis, fertilization and early development Jurrien Dean. 7. Storage and functional recovery of molecules in oocytes V. Duranthon and J. P. Renard. 8. Endocrine regulation of meiosis - local and systemic hormonal influences J. K. Findlay. 9. Checkpoint controls in mammalian oocytes Yanfeng Dai, Robert Moor and Josef Fulka Jr. 10. Fertilization: fate of sperm components after ICSI Laura Hewitson, Joao Ramalho-Santos, Calvin Simerly and Gerald Schatten. 11. Activation of the mammalian egg Philippe Collas and Rafael Fissore. 12. Clinical application of symmetry, asymmetry and polarity in early human development Jonathan Van Blerkom. - Pt. IV. Pathology. 13. Morphology and pathology of the human oocyte A. Henry Sathananthan. 14. The legacy of mitochondrial DNA Eric A. Shoubridge. 15. Aneuploidy in ageing oocytes and after toxic insult Ursula Eichenlaub-Ritter. 16. Genetic basis of primary ovarian failure Gerard S. Conway and Sophie Christin-Maitre. - Pt. V. Technology and Clinical Medicine: 17. Growth and development of the mammalian oocyte-granulosa cell complex in culture John J. Eppig. 18. Human oocyte maturation in vitro Alan Trouson. 19. Follicular factors affecting oocyte maturation and development competence Marc-Andre Sirard 20. Low temperature storage of follicular and ovulated oocytes Roger G. Gosden. 21. Fecundity of transplanted ovaries J. M. Shaw. - Index.
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List of contributors. - Preface. - Pt. I. Historical Perspective. 1. The magic and mystery of the oocyte: ex ovo omnia Roger Short. - Pt. II. Life Cycle. 2. Ontogeny of the mammalian ovary Anne Grete Byskov and Majken Neilsen. 3. The early stages of follicle growth Alain Gougeon. 4. Modelling the dynamics of ovarian follicle utilisation throughout life M. J. Faddy and Roger Gosden. 5. Comparative aspects of oogenesis Mary Bownes and Stephen Pathirana. - Pt. III. Developmental Biology. 6. Oocyte-specific gene expression: roles in folliculogenesis, fertilization and early development Jurrien Dean. 7. Storage and functional recovery of molecules in oocytes V. Duranthon and J. P. Renard. 8. Endocrine regulation of meiosis - local and systemic hormonal influences J. K. Findlay. 9. Checkpoint controls in mammalian oocytes Yanfeng Dai, Robert Moor and Josef Fulka Jr. 10. Fertilization: fate of sperm components after ICSI Laura Hewitson, Joao Ramalho-Santos, Calvin Simerly and Gerald Schatten. 11. Activation of the mammalian egg Philippe Collas and Rafael Fissore. 12. Clinical application of symmetry, asymmetry and polarity in early human development Jonathan Van Blerkom. - Pt. IV. Pathology. 13. Morphology and pathology of the human oocyte A. Henry Sathananthan. 14. The legacy of mitochondrial DNA Eric A. Shoubridge. 15. Aneuploidy in ageing oocytes and after toxic insult Ursula Eichenlaub-Ritter. 16. Genetic basis of primary ovarian failure Gerard S. Conway and Sophie Christin-Maitre. - Pt. V. Technology and Clinical Medicine: 17. Growth and development of the mammalian oocyte-granulosa cell complex in culture John J. Eppig. 18. Human oocyte maturation in vitro Alan Trouson. 19. Follicular factors affecting oocyte maturation and development competence Marc-Andre Sirard 20. Low temperature storage of follicular and ovulated oocytes Roger G. Gosden. 21. Fecundity of transplanted ovaries J. M. Shaw. - Index.

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