http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
xiii, 281 pages : illustrations (some color), portrait ; 29 cm
Introduction to reproduction -- The organization and function of the female reproductive tract -- The organization and function of the male reproductive system -- Embryogenesis of the pituitary gland and the male or female reproductive system -- Regulation of reproduction : nerves, hormones and target tissues -- The onset of puberty -- The estrous cycle : terminology and basic concepts -- The follicular phase of the estrous cycle -- The luteal phase of the estrous cycle -- Endocrinology of the male and spermatogenesis -- Reproductive behavior -- Spermatozoa in the female tract : transport, capacitation and fertilization -- Early embryogenesis and maternal recognition of pregnancy -- Placentation, the endocrinology of gestation and parturition.
Includes bibliographical references and index.