The Endocrine Control of the Fetus : Physiologic and Pathophysiologic Aspects /

Endocrinologic investigations during pregnancy have focused in the last decades on placental hormones, the maternal endocrine system and maternal fetal interactions. Less is known about the fetus itself and the interaction of fetal hormonal response and physiological parameters. In this book physiol...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Künzel, Wolfgang
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Jensen, Arne
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1988.
Subjects:	Medicine. Human physiology. Human anatomy. Gynecology. Endocrinology. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Preface
Endocrine Control of Circulation I
Humoral Mechanisms
Endocrine Control of Circulation II
Neuronal Mechanisms
Endocrine Control of the Fetus
Basic Mechanism
Endocrine Control of the Fetal Growth
Endocrine Aspects of Fetal Behaviour
Endocrine Control of Thermoregulation
Endocrine Control of the Fetal Carbohydrate Metabolism
Mechanism of Parturition
Subject Index.