Anatomy and physiology for midwives - Coad, Jane.; Dunstall, Melvyn (Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2011)
Introduction to physiology -- The reproductive and urinary systems - - Endocrinology -- Reproductive cycles -- Sexual differentiation and be haviour -- Fertilization -- Overview of human genetics and genetic diso rder -- The placenta -- Embryo development -- Overview of immunology -- Physiological adaptation to pregnancy -- Maternal nutrition -- Physiol ogy of parturition -- The puerperium -- The transition to neonatal life -- Lactation and infant nutrition.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Pregnancy -- Physiological aspects; Human anatomy; Human physiology; Midwifery; Pregnancy -- physiology; Infant, Newborn -- physiology; Midwifery; Reproduction -- Adolescents -- Uganda; Urogenital System -- anatomy & histology