TY - BOOK AU - Johnson, M. H. AU - Everitt, Barry J. TI - Essential reproduction SN - 9781405118668 (alk. paper) U1 - 573.619 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Malden, Mass. PB - Blackwell Pub. KW - Mammals KW - Reproduction KW - Adolescents KW - Uganda KW - Physiology N1 - Sex -- Gender and sexuality -- Reproductive messengers -- Testicular function in the adult -- Ovarian function in the adult -- Regulation o f gonadal function -- Puberty and the maturation of the hypothalamic-pi tuitary-gonadal axis -- Actions of steroid hormones in the adult -- Coi tus and fertilization -- Implantation and the establishment of the plac enta -- Maternal recognition and support of pregnancy -- The fetus and its preparations for birth -- Parturition -- Lactation and maternal beh aviour -- Fertility; Includes bibliographical references and index ER -