| Oxidative Stress in Human Reproduction: Shedding Light on a Complicated Phenomenon 2017 Edition Contributor(s): Agarwal, Ashok (Editor), Sharma, Rakesh (Editor), Gupta, Sajal (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319484257 ISBN-13: 9783319484259 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Genetic - Science | Life Sciences - Cell Biology - Science | Life Sciences - Developmental Biology |
| Dewey: 571.86 |
| Series: Springerbriefs in Reproductive Biology |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.03 lbs) 190 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book discusses the role of oxidative stress in the reproductive system. The book reviews endogenous sources, methods of determining its levels in body fluid/tissues, the physiological roles of ROS, as well as its negative effects on the human reproductive processes. Also discussed are multiple extrinsic factors that could induce oxidative stress in the reproductive system. This volume covers various clinical pathologies related to the reproductive system that arise from or produce oxidative stress, both in the male and female. The use of antioxidants as a therapeutic measure to keep ROS levels in check are highlighted, describing the outcome of various clinical studies involving antioxidant supplementation in infertile patients. Infertility is a global disease that affects 15-25% of all couples, and oxidative stress arising from a multitude of sources has been implicated as one of the major contributing factors to the decline in human fertility. As such, this book provides an up-to-date review on the significance of ROS in human reproduction. |