Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Reproductive Medicine & Technology

Recently, expectations of the potential of regenerative medicine have risen because of the exciting results obtained in various areas of research. This book contains contributions from leading researchers in the field who describe their successes and the problems that remain in converting the hopes into concrete therapies. The focus of the book is on the role of stem cells in two main areas -- reproduction and the brain -- described from molecular, cellular, in vivo and clinical perspectives.

This book is the first to bring together the three tightly-related topics of assisted reproduction, enhancing and gender. It covers past reproductive technologies, considers future ones, and offers detailed discussions of assisted reproduction

Jahrlich werden in Deutschland ca. 1.000 kunstliche Befruchtungen durchgefuhrt (sog. heterologe kunstliche Befruchtung). Insbesondere der Samenspender, aber auch alle anderen beteiligten Personen gehen dabei ein rechtliches Risiko ein - haufig ohne es zu wissen. Die Autorin entwickelt Moglichkeiten der zivilrechtlichen Haftungsfreistellung des Samenspenders und stellt ihre Alternative vor: die "rechtsfolgenlose Vaterschaftsfeststellungsklage."

1. Molecular and Immunological Aspects of Sperm-Egg Interaction
2. Embryonic-Endometrial Cross-Talk
3. Immunobiology of Pregnancy
4. Autoantibodies and Infertility
5. Immunocontraception
6. Mucosal Immunology and Reproductive Tract Infections

Management of the modern reproductive endocrinology and infertility clinic has become very complex. In addition to the medical and scientific aspects, it is crucial that the modern director be aware of of incongruent fields such as marketing, accounting, management, and regulatory issues. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility: Integrating Modern Clinical and Laboratory Practice was developed to assist the practicing reproductive endocrinologist and/or laboratory director by providing an overview of relevant scientific, medical, and management issues in a single volume. Experts in all...

Cosa si prova a non poter avere un figlio? Quanto e difficile comunicare alla coppia una diagnosi di sterilita? Come affrontare il 70% dei fallimenti delle tecniche di PMA? Come una legge puo' incidere sul futuro di un embrione? Il testo, nato dalla fusione multidisciplinare medica, psicologica e sociologica, vuole riflettere su queste domande e accompagnare il lettore in una nuova forma mentis sulle criticita nella fecondazione assistita. La trama scientifica si accompagna a un linguaggio diretto dove hanno un posto rilevante le emozioni, cosi' centrali in campi quali la ginecologia, la...