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Human Reproductive and Prenatal Genetics, Second Edition provides application-driven coverage of key topics in human reproductive and prenatal genetics, including genetic control underlying the development of the reproductive tracts and gametogenesis, the genetics of fertilization and implantation,...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Leung, P. C. K. (Editor), Qiao, Jie, 1964- (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London ; San Diego, CA : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, [2023]
Edition:	Second edition.
Subjects:	Human reproduction. Human reproductive technology. Medical genetics. Reproduction Reproductive Techniques, Assisted Genetics, Medical Reproduction humaine. Procréation médicalement assistée. Génétique médicale. Human reproduction Human reproductive technology Medical genetics Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Part I: Reproductive tract development and gametogenesis
Chapter 1: Developmental genetics of the male reproductive system
Chapter 2: Developmental genetics of the female reproductive tract
Chapter 3: Genetics and genomics of early gonad development
Chapter 4: Effects of aging on sperm chromatin
Chapter 5: In vitro spermatogenesis from pluripotent stem cells
Chapter 6: The molecular genetics of oogenesis
Chapter 7: Growth of the mammalian oocyte: Focus on intercellular contact and communication
Chapter 8: In vitro activation of ovarian follicles
Part II: Embryo implantation, placenta development and pregnancy
Chapter 9: Interaction of sperm and embryo with the female reproductive tract
Chapter 10: MicroRNAs in gametes and preimplantation embryos: Clinical implications
Chapter 11: Epigenetic modifications in the human placenta
Chapter 12: In vitro models of human blastocysts and early embryogenesis
Chapter 13: microRNAs in pregnancy: Implications for basic research and clinical management
Chapter 14: Human X-chromosome inactivation: Complexity and clinical implications
Chapter 15: The intergenerational effects on fetal programming
Part III: Infertility and assisted reproductive technology
Chapter 16: Theoretical and experimental strategies for preservation and restoration of male fertility
Chapter 17: Update on the genetics and genomics of premature ovarian insufficiency
Chapter 18: Premature ovarian insufficiency
Chapter 19: Genetics of polycystic ovary syndrome
Chapter 20: Developmental origins and genetic basis of polycystic ovary syndrome
Chapter 21: Genetic basis of metabolism and inflammation in PCOS
Chapter 22: Genetics and genomics of recurrent pregnancy loss
Chapter 23: Genetics and genomics of endometriosis*
Chapter 24: Human genetics and assisted reproduction in endometriosis
Chapter 25: Uterus transplantation as an infertility treatment
Chapter 26: Impacts of COVID-19 on reproductive health and prenatal genetics
Part IV: Preimplantation/prenatal genetic diagnosis and screening
Chapter 27: Genomics in reproductive medicine: Current and future applications
Chapter 28: Molecular cytogenomics of human genetic disorders
Chapter 29: Next-generation sequencing for gene panels, clinical exome, and whole-genome analysis
Chapter 30: Chromosomal microarrays and next-generation sequencing for diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
Chapter 31: Noninvasive prenatal testing for genetic diseases
Chapter 32: Noninvasive prenatal testing/screening by circulating cell-free DNA
Chapter 33: Application of new technologies in embryos: From gene editing to synthetic embryos