Anatomy and physiology for midwives /

Coad, Jane,

Anatomy and physiology for midwives / Jane Coad ; with Melvyn Dunstall. - Third edition. - xii, 455 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to physiology -- The reproductive and urinary systems -- Endocrinology -- Reproductive cycles -- Sexual differentiation and behaviour -- Fertilization -- Overview of human genetics and genetic disorder -- The placenta -- Embryo development -- Overview of immunology -- Physiological adaptation to pregnancy -- Maternal nutrition -- Physiology of parturition -- The puerperium -- The transition to neonatal life -- Lactation and infant nutrition.

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2010050214


Pregnancy--Physiological aspects
Human anatomy.
Human physiology
Midwifery.
Pregnancy--Physiology.
Infant, Newborn--physiology
Urogenital System--anatomy & histology

RG558 / .C63 2011

612.0082

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