| Description |
xi, 510 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems. 1. Very Early Changes in Cardiovascular Physiology / J. J. Duvekot and L. L. H. Peeters. 2. The Cardiovascular System / M. De Swiet. 3. The Haematological System / Elizabeth A. Letsky. 4. The Respiratory System / M. De Swiet. 5. The Immune System / I. T. Manyonda -- Pt. 2. Nutrition and Metabolism. 6. Nutrition / Mary Campbell-Brown and F. E. Hytten. 7. Carbohydrate Metabolism / J. P. O'Hare. 8. Calcium Metabolism / D. J. Hosking. 9. Pharmacokinetics / Felicity Reynolds -- Pt. 3. The Urogenital System. 10. The Urinary System / Christine Baylis and J. M. Davison. 11. The Genital System / P. J. Steer and M. R. Johnson -- Pt. 4. The Endocrine System. 12. The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland / Mary L. Forsling. 13. The Thyroid Gland / I. D. Ramsay. 14. The Adrenal Gland / I. D. Ramsay and Rina M. Davison. 15. The Ovary / Diana Hamilton-Fairley and M. R. Johnson -- Pt. 5. The Placenta. 16. Placental Metabolism / T. Chard |
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Pt. 6. The Fetus. 17. Conception to Implantation / G. Coticchio and S. Fishel. 18. Fetal Nutrition and Growth / D. K. James and T. Stephenson |
| Summary |
All systems of the body undergo major changes during pregnancy. The aim of this book is to describe the physiology of these changes and how understanding them is relevant to the care of the pregnant woman. The volume is organised by body systems and describes in detail the physiology of pregnancy including the findings of the latest research. Good evidence based clinical practice in obstetrics depends on a sound understanding of relevant physiology. This book will provide invaluable background to all obstetricians in training and practice; it should also be consulted by physicians who care for pregnant women and those working in the physiology of this area |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: edited by Frank Hytten, Geoffrey Chamberlain. Blackwell Scientific, 1991 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Generative organs, Female -- Anatomy.
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Generative organs, Female -- Physiology.
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Pregnancy -- Physiological aspects.
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Pregnancy -- physiology.
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| Author |
Chamberlain, Geoffrey, 1930-
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Broughton-Pipkin, Fiona.
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| LC no. |
97042723 |
| ISBN |
0865429480 |
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