Human Reproductive Health and Assisted Reproductive Medicine

Author: Li Ying
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Publish Date: 2007-03-01
Features: This textbook reflects the timely updates in the fundamental theories and practices of human reproduction and reproductive medicine, as well as the latest advancements in the field. The content primarily focuses on research progress, supplemented by traditional textbook knowledge, while also highlighting important new theories, perspectives, and current research developments in modern embryology, human reproductive biology, reproductive medicine, reproductive psychology, and sexual psychology. The discussion begins with the profound insights inspired by the birth of test-tube babies, a monumental change in human reproduction, and explores the mysteries of life, including the formation of sperm and eggs, fertilization, implantation, the placenta, sex determination, and sex differentiation, as well as the process and key technologies of test-tube life generation. It connects these topics to current human sex education, eugenics, the occurrence and prevention of congenital deformities, and the regulation of embryonic development and differentiation, while also envisioning the future of test-tube life and future families. The textbook will also provide detailed introductions to the latest advancements and achievements in transgenic animals, cloned animals, human embryonic stem cells and adult stem cell research, tissue engineering, and other fields that emerged in the late 20th century. Additionally, it combines clinical case analyses from pediatrics, obstetrics, and urology to showcase the promising prospects of advanced science and technology in saving human lives, changing human destinies, and improving lives. Ethical and moral issues related to test-tube and cloning technologies will also be discussed. This textbook serves as a catalyst for inspiring students' critical thinking and guiding innovative research approaches.