Author | : Isaac T. Manyonda |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Release Date | : 2006-01-13 |
ISBN 10 | : 9780203488607 |
Pages | : 182 pages |
Understanding immunology is increasingly important in obstetrics and gynecology. Written primarily to meet the needs of practicing obstetricians and gynecologists, this book explores the role of immunological processes in reproduction. It presents immunologic concepts and illustrates important points with examples familiar to the clinician. The book is organized into four sections that explore the fundamentals of the immune system, the immunological paradox of pregnancy, clinical applications of immunology in obstetric and gynecologic practice, and immunopathology in obstetric and gynecologic practice. Written mainly for practicing obstetricians and gynecologists, the research results cited in the book are based on human experimentation. Fully illustrated with clear schematic drawings that highlight important concepts and processes, The Immunology of Human Reproduction gives readers an essential overview of immunology as it relates to human reproduction.
Author | : Gil Mor |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Release Date | : 2021-03-01 |
ISBN 10 | : 0128189304 |
Pages | : 287 pages |
Reproductive Immunology: Basic Concepts, Immune Cells and Reproduction provides an introduction to reproductive immunology, focusing on the immunological aspects of specific pregnancy complications. The book includes discussions on immune cells, cytokines and chemokines, along with other topics that are central to the success of a pregnancy, from the process of implantation to parturition. The knowledge on the role of immune cells and the inflammatory process in each step of reproduction has grown exponentially in the last 10 years. Several autoimmune factors have been investigated as possible influences on reproductive success and failure. We are just beginning to understand the complex interactions between the endocrine and immune system that support the human fetal semi-allograft, hence this first volume in the book series gives holistic insights for this understanding. Shows the detailed evaluation of the knowledge related to each immune cell type in the pregnant and not pregnant uterus Evaluates each immune cell type and its function during specific reproductive events Provides the biological background for understanding the clinical aspects that will be discussed in subsequent volumes in the series
Author | : Satish Kumar Gupta |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Release Date | : 1999 |
ISBN 10 | : 9780792359234 |
Pages | : 401 pages |
Papers presented at the VII International Congress of Reproductive Immunology held from 27-30 October 1998, New Delhi ; organised by National Institute of Immunology.
Author | : Blake Wilson |
Publisher | : Scientific e-Resources |
Release Date | : 2018-10-30 |
ISBN 10 | : 1839472871 |
Pages | : 292 pages |
The book is expected to include in the investigation of microbiology, immunology, and creature generation as a prologue to more broad examinations. An outline of immunology is given in the book to allude instantly any fundamental data required, for additionally comprehension of the subject managed in this book. The book is secured may give the basic part to the fundamental comprehension of the conceptive immunology in creatures. It is intended to supplement, yet not to contend with the few books accessible as to multiplication. Immunological Aspects of Reproduction in creatures contains abundance of data on the field of conceptive immunology and show exactly how complex this field is and what number of inquiries still stay to be replied. Inoculation of a few animal groups with either the hypothalamic hormone LH-RH, pituitary gonadotrophins, or ovarian steroids; and concentrates guided towards endeavors to improve creature generation by either dynamic or inactive vaccination of female ranch creatures against steroid hormones.
Author | : D. B. Crighton |
Publisher | : Butterworth-Heinemann |
Release Date | : 2014-05-20 |
ISBN 10 | : 1483162958 |
Pages | : 542 pages |
Immunological Aspects of Reproduction in Mammals contains papers presented during a symposium at the University of Nottingham Easter School. The scholarly presentations provide a wealth of information on the field of reproductive immunology and indicate just how complex this field is and how many questions still remain to be answered. The book begins with reviews of the current status of the complexities and uncertainties of the cellular basis of the immune response and the structure and function of antibodies. This is followed by separate chapters on the assessment and interpretation of the phenomena surrounding autoimmune and isoimmune reactions to spermatozoa; advances in defining the distribution and degree of exposure of major histocompatibility antigens; the reproductive immunology of the mouse, horse, and sheep; and fetal and neonatal immunity. Subsequent chapters present studies of immunization of several species with either the hypothalamic hormone LH-RH, pituitary gonadotrophins, or ovarian steroids; and studies directed towards efforts to enhance animal production by either active or passive immunization of female farm animals against steroid hormones. This book will be a valuable reference text for those already involved in the field and a stimulus for others to enter this complex and fascinating area of research.
Author | : Kevin Coward,Dagan Wells |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Release Date | : 2013-10-31 |
ISBN 10 | : 110727625X |
Pages | : 329 pages |
The success of Assisted Reproductive Technology is critically dependent upon the use of well optimized protocols, based upon sound scientific reasoning, empirical observations and evidence of clinical efficacy. Recently, the treatment of infertility has experienced a revolution, with the routine adoption of increasingly specialized molecular biological techniques and advanced methods for the manipulation of gametes and embryos. This textbook – inspired by the postgraduate degree program at the University of Oxford – guides students through the multidisciplinary syllabus essential to ART laboratory practice, from basic culture techniques and micromanipulation to laboratory management and quality assurance, and from endocrinology to molecular biology and research methods. Written for all levels of IVF practitioners, reproductive biologists and technologists involved in human reproductive science, it can be used as a reference manual for all IVF labs and as a textbook by undergraduates, advanced students, scientists and professionals involved in gamete, embryo or stem cell biology.
Author | : Norbert Gleicher |
Publisher | : N.A |
Release Date | : 1981 |
ISBN 10 | : |
Pages | : 492 pages |
Author | : Isaac T. Manyonda |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Release Date | : 2006-01-13 |
ISBN 10 | : 9780203488607 |
Pages | : 182 pages |
Understanding immunology is increasingly important in obstetrics and gynecology. Written primarily to meet the needs of practicing obstetricians and gynecologists, this book explores the role of immunological processes in reproduction. It presents immunologic concepts and illustrates important points with examples familiar to the clinician. The book is organized into four sections that explore the fundamentals of the immune system, the immunological paradox of pregnancy, clinical applications of immunology in obstetric and gynecologic practice, and immunopathology in obstetric and gynecologic practice. Written mainly for practicing obstetricians and gynecologists, the research results cited in the book are based on human experimentation. Fully illustrated with clear schematic drawings that highlight important concepts and processes, The Immunology of Human Reproduction gives readers an essential overview of immunology as it relates to human reproduction.
Author | : David Alexander Clark,B. Anne Croy |
Publisher | : Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier Science Publishers ; New York : Sole distributors for the USA and Canada, Elsevier Science Pub. |
Release Date | : 1986 |
ISBN 10 | : |
Pages | : 310 pages |
Author | : N.A |
Publisher | : N.A |
Release Date | : 1994 |
ISBN 10 | : |
Pages | : 329 pages |
Author | : Jennifer Keelan |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Release Date | : 2017-03-02 |
ISBN 10 | : 1351947893 |
Pages | : 318 pages |
Immunity is as old as illness itself, yet historians have only just begun to take up the challenge of reconstructing the modern transformation of attempts to protect against disease. Crafting Immunity assembles in one volume the most recent efforts of an international group of scholars to place the diverse practices of immunity in their historical contexts. It is this diversity that provides the book with its greatest source of strength. Collectively, the papers in this volume suggest that it was the craft-like, small-scale, and local conditions of clinical medicine that turned the immunity of individuals and populations into biomedical objects. That is to say, the modern conception of immunity was at least as much the product of the work of healing as it was the systematic result of discoveries about the immune system. Working outside the narrow confines of laboratory histories, Crafting Immunity is the first attempt to set the problems of immunity into a variety of social, technological, institutional and intellectual contexts. It will appeal not only to historians and sociologists of health, but also to social and cultural historians interested in the biomedical creation of modern health regimens.
Author | : N.A |
Publisher | : N.A |
Release Date | : 1990 |
ISBN 10 | : |
Pages | : 329 pages |
Author | : N.A |
Publisher | : ScholarlyEditions |
Release Date | : 2012-01-09 |
ISBN 10 | : 1464965145 |
Pages | : 1035 pages |
Issues in Reproductive Medicine Research / 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Reproductive Medicine Research. The editors have built Issues in Reproductive Medicine Research: 2011 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Reproductive Medicine Research in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Reproductive Medicine Research: 2011 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.
Author | : W. D. Billington |
Publisher | : N.A |
Release Date | : 1983 |
ISBN 10 | : |
Pages | : 111 pages |
Author | : Irina Szmelskyj,Lianne Aquilina |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Release Date | : 2014-01-01 |
ISBN 10 | : 0702050105 |
Pages | : 429 pages |
Incorporating orthodox medical theory and the existing evidenced-base for the use of acupuncture therapy,Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction enables acupuncture practitioners to provide appropriate advice regarding diagnoses, orthodox tests and investigations, and tailor acupuncture treatment according to the stage of the fertility cycle, and associated underlying condition. An essential manual for all practitioners working in this area, or planning to do so. Simplifies complex information into easily accessible and understandable material Explains reproductive anatomy and physiology from the perspectives of both orthodox medicine and TCM Explains the underlying basis of orthodox medical fertility tests and investigations Explores the pathology and aetiology of TCM syndromes Provides detailed information on how to take a fertility medical history and how to diagnose TCM syndromes Presents the evidence for the influence of various lifestyle factors on fertility and ART success rates Provides guidelines on how to regulate the menstrual cycle in preparation for IVF treatment Explains how common fertility-related conditions such as endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, thyroid disease, and male factor infertility affect ART success rates Explains how to adapt acupuncture treatment to different ART protocols Provides case history templates, algorithmic acupuncture treatment pathways and patient fact sheets Explains how to manage patients with complex medical histories Looks at Repeated Implantation Failure, reproductive immunology dysfunction, and recurrent miscarriages Explains how to support patients if their IVF is unsuccessful and how to treat patients during early pregnancy Examines ethical considerations relevant to fertility acupuncture practice
Author | : Gil Mor |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Release Date | : 2007-12-27 |
ISBN 10 | : 9780387349442 |
Pages | : 323 pages |
This book covers in detail contemporary hypotheses and studies related to the immunology of implantation and provides a practical approach for the application of basic reproductive immunology research to pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, pre-term labor and IUGR. Provides complete and up to date review of current knowledge of the role of the immune system during pregnancy and the interactions between the placenta and the maternal immune system.
Author | : Richard Bronson |
Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
Release Date | : 1996 |
ISBN 10 | : 9780865423671 |
Pages | : 736 pages |
Author | : Donald W. Morrish,Richard Kermit Miller |
Publisher | : University Rochester Press |
Release Date | : 1998 |
ISBN 10 | : 9781580460323 |
Pages | : 408 pages |
This work, the 11th Volume of Trophoblast Research series, comprises collected papers presented to the 13th Rochester Trophoblast Conference (Summer 1996), held for the first time at Banff, Alberta, Canada. This edited volume hopes to recreate the main scientific themes discussed at this meeting for the reader. Established in 1961, the Rochester Trophoblast Conference is the oldest international conference on the placenta, and it became a formal corporate member of the International Federation of Placental Associations at the Banff conference.
Author | : Karel A. Schat,Bernd Kaspers,Pete Kaiser |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Release Date | : 2012-12-02 |
ISBN 10 | : 0123972728 |
Pages | : 456 pages |
The second edition of Avian Immunology provides an up-to-date overview of the current knowledge of avian immunology. From the ontogeny of the avian immune system to practical application in vaccinology, the book encompasses all aspects of innate and adaptive immunity in chickens. In addition, chapters are devoted to the immunology of other commercially important species such as turkeys and ducks, and to ecoimmunology summarizing the knowledge of immune responses in free-living birds often in relation to reproductive success. The book contains a detailed description of the avian innate immune system, encompassing the mucosal, enteric, respiratory and reproductive systems. The diseases and disorders it covers include immunodepressive diseases and immune evasion, autoimmune diseases, and tumors of the immune system. Practical aspects of vaccination are examined as well. Extensive appendices summarize resources for scientists including cell lines, inbred chicken lines, cytokines, chemokines, and monoclonal antibodies. The world-wide importance of poultry protein for the human diet, as well as the threat of avian influenza pandemics like H5N1 and heavy reliance on vaccination to protect commercial flocks makes this book a vital resource. This book provides crucial information not only for poultry health professionals and avian biologists, but also for comparative and veterinary immunologists, graduate students and veterinary students with an interest in avian immunology. With contributions from 33 of the foremost international experts in the field, this book provides the most up-to-date review of avian immunology so far Contains a detailed description of the avian innate immune system reviewing constitutive barriers, chemical and cellular responses; it includes a comprehensive review of avian Toll-like receptors Contains a wide-ranging review of the "ecoimmunology" of free-living avian species, as applied to studies of population dynamics, and reviews methods and resources available for carrying out such research
Author | : Alan E. Beer,Julia Kantecki,Jane Reed |
Publisher | : Ajr Pub Llc |
Release Date | : 2006 |
ISBN 10 | : 9780978507800 |
Pages | : 483 pages |
According to this reference from a leading authority who has worked with more than 7,000 couples, women who have experienced difficulty conceiving or multiple miscarriages may be suffering from treatable dysfunctions of their immune systems. Providing details that are both technical and accessible, this book explains how chemical therapy can temporarily regulate immune responses that might otherwise unleash natural killer cells. Sections cover the most common and adverse immune problems, including tissue compatibility, blood clotting defects, and antibodies that fight sperm, fetal cells, hormones, and neurotransmitters, and also outline clinical protocol for comprehensive immune testing. The discussion incorporates the author's own dramatic account of his clinical breakthroughs, the rejection of his ideas by mainstream medical practitioners, and his research showing that failed in vitro fertilization (IVF), infertility, and repeated miscarriages are often the result of abnormal immune reactions.