Biology of the Uterus

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Almost a quarter of a century has elapsed since Cellular Biology of the Uterus, the predecessor of the present volume, was planned.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-03-29
Mått178 x 254 x 35 mm
Vikt1 199 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor644
FörlagSpringer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN9781468455915

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1 History.- 1. Greece.- 2. Alexandria.- 3. Rome.- 4. The “Dark Ages”.- 5. Renaissance.- 6. Seventeenth to Early Twentieth Centuries.- 7. Contemporary.- 8. References.- 2 Comparative Anatomy.- 1. Types of Uteri.- 2. Distribution and Probable Evolution of Uterine Types.- 3. Correlations of Uterine Types with Other Biological Features.- 4. Miscellaneous Aspects of the Comparative Morphology of the Uterus.- 5. Summary and Conclusions.- 6. References.- 7. Bibliography.- 3 Prenatal Human Development.- 1. Urinary Preliminaries.- 2. The Paramesonephric Ducts.- 3. The Vaginal Controversy.- 4. The Fetal Uterus.- 5. The Second Half of Prenatal Life.- 6. References.- 4 Vascular Anatomy.- 1. Basic Aspects of Architecture and Physiology of Uterine Arteries.- 2. Interaction of Trophoblast and Decidua.- 5 Vascular Physiology of the Nonpregnant Uterus.- 1. Fundamental Characteristics of the Uterine Vasculature.- 2. Uterine Blood Flow during the Ovarian Cycle.- 3. Mediators of Estrogen-Induced Vasodilatation.- 4. Responses of the Nonplacental Uterine Vasculature during Pregnancy.- 5. Conclusion.- 6. References.- 6 Cellular Biochemistry of the Endometrium.- 1. Methodological Comments.- 2. Intracellular Constituents.- 4. Extracellular Matrix.- 5. Secretory Components.- 6. Concluding Remarks.- 7. References.- 7 Cell Biology of the Endometrium.- 1. Mechanism of Hormone Action.- 2. Steroid Receptors.- 3. References.- 8 The Endometrium of Delayed and Early Implantation.- 1. Marsupials.- 2. Roe Deer.- 3. Armadillos.- 4. Insectivores and Chiroptera.- 5. Carnivores.- 6. Rodents.- 7. Nonhuman Primates.- 8. Discussion.- 9. References.- 9 The Implantation Reaction.- 1. Adhesion.- 2. Vascular Permeability.- 3. The Decidual Cell Reaction.- 4. Epithelial Cell Loss.- 5. References.- 10 Regenerationin the Primate Uterus: The Role of Stem Cells.- 1. Endometriectomy and the Location of the Endometrial Stem Cells.- 2. Compartmentalization of the Primate Endometrium.- 3. Zonation of the Primate Endometrium.- 4. Cyclic Changes in Endometrial Zonal Uptake of [3H]Thymidine.- 5. Hypothesis: Cyclic Endometrial Renewal in Menstruating Primates.- 6. References.- 11 The Human Endometrium: Cyclic and Gestational Changes.- 1. Histology.- 2. Ultrastructure.- 3. Clinical Correlations.- 4. Structural Vascular Changes in Normal and Hypertensive Pregnancies.- 12 Endometrial Hyperplasia and Neoplasia.- 1. Laboratory Evidence.- 2 Clinical Evidence.- 3. Coexistent Association.- 4. Clinical Implications of the Two-Disease Concept.- 5. References.- 13 Biochemistry of the Myometrium and Cervix.- 1. The Structure of the Myometrium.- 2. Calcium and Contractile Regulation.- 3. Regulation of Transmembrane Ca2+ Fluxes.- 4. Contractile Proteins of the Myometrium.- 5. Regulation of Myometrial Contractility.- 6. Mechanisms of Smooth Muscle Regulation Other Than MLCK.- 7. Integrated Model for Regulation of Smooth Muscle Contractility.- 8. Preterm Birth and Tocolytic Therapy.- 9. Cervix.- 10. References.- 14 Electrophysiological Properties of Uterine Smooth Muscle.- 1. Review of Methodology.- 2. Ionic Distribution as the Basis of Electrophysiological Phenomena.- 3. Electrical Activity of the Myometrium and Other Mammalian Smooth Muscles.- 4. Summary and Concluding Remarks.- 5. References.- 15 Ultrastructure of the Myometrium.- 1. Cellular Organization of the Myometrium.- 2. Ultrastructure of Myometrial Smooth Muscle Cells.- 3. Gap Junctions and Cell-to-Cell Communication in the Myometrium.- 4. Contractile Mechanism of Myometrial Smooth Muscle Cells.- 5. Conclusion.- 6. References.- 16 Uterine Control of Ovarian Function.- 1. Ovarian Function.- 2. Uterine Function.- 3. Uterine-Ovarian and Conceptus Interaction in Regulation of Ovarian Function.- 4. Luteolytic Actions of the Uterus: Effects of Hysterectomy on Ovarian Function.- 5. Uterine-Ovarian Hormones and Ovarian Function.- 6. Mechanisms of Uterine-Ovarian Interactions in Regulating Ovarian Function.- 7. References.- 17 Endocrine Control of Parturition.- 1. Problems in Understanding Basic Mechanisms of Parturition.- 2. Preparation of the Uterus for Labor: Estrogen.- 3. Uterine Quiescence.- 4. Activators of Uterine Activity.- 5. Cervical Distensibility.- 6. A General Model for Parturition.- 7. Unification of Mechanisms Proposed for Spontaneous Labor Induction.- 8. References.