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Human Fetal Endocrines Softcover Repri Edition
Contributor(s): Jirásek, J. E. (Author)
ISBN: 9400981945     ISBN-13: 9789400981942
Publisher: Springer
OUR PRICE:   $52.24  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 2013
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BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Medical | Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Medical | Diseases
Dewey: 616.46
Series: Developments in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.82 lbs) 246 pages
 
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The study of prenatal development provides many clues for understanding the physiology as well as the pathogeny of malformations and many diseases. I became interested in the analysis of human development as a young medical student more than 30 years ago, and I have stayed in this field all my life. In my studies, I always tried to compare the events of different disciplines such as genetics, anatomy, bio- chemistry and physiology. I learned that the development of a structure is, under normal circumstances, strictly determined and that the development of structures always precedes their proper function. There are no changes in function without changes in structure. The life of every cell is genetically preprogrammed and the program may be modified by complicated interactions with environment. Recent progress in our knowledge is basicly related to technology. However, using all the tools of today's technology, we are still unable to understand the basic normal development. After almost thirty years of work, I am trying to present a subjective review of the development of the human endocrine glands. I am presenting an image emerging from my experience. I personally studied several hundred human embryos using mostly anatomical, histochemical and some biochemical techniques. I found much additional information in the literature.