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Author Coad, Jane.

Title Anatomy and physiology for midwives
Published Edinburgh ; New York : Mosby, 2001

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 WATERFT HEALTH  618.2 Coa/Aap  AVAILABLE
Description xiv, 393 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Contents 1. Introduction to physiology -- 2. The reproductive and urinary systems -- 3. Endocrinology -- 4. Reproductive cycles -- 5. Sexual differentiation and behaviour -- 6. Fertilization -- 7. Overview of human genetics and genetic disorders -- 8. The placenta -- 9. Embryo development and fetal growth -- 10. Overview of immunology -- 11. Physiological adaptation to pregnancy -- 12. Maternal nutrition and health -- 13. Physiology of parturition -- 14. The puerperium -- 15. The transition to neonatal life -- 16. Lactation and infant nutrition
Summary An introduction to anatomy and physiology for midwifery students, this text covers other scientific aspects appropriate to midwifery training such as pharmacology and immunology. It includes clinical applications, case studies and examples of late-1990s research
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Human reproduction -- Physiological aspects.
Genitourinary organs -- Anatomy.
Anatomy.
Pregnancy -- Physiological aspects.
Human anatomy.
Human physiology.
Midwifery.
Physiology.
Genitalia, Female.
Midwifery.
Obstetrics.
Anatomy.
Embryology.
Pregnancy -- physiology.
Infant, Newborn -- physiology.
Midwifery.
Reproduction -- physiology.
Urogenital System -- anatomy & histology.
Pregnancy -- physiology.
Infant, Newborn -- physiology.
Midwifery.
Reproduction -- physiology.
Urogenital System -- anatomy & histology.
Author Dunstall, Melvyn.
LC no. 00066225
ISBN 0723429790
9780723429791 paperback