The ovary - 2nd edition

The Ovary, Second Edition is an unparalleled compilation of contributions by leading investigators in the field of ovarian biology and endocrinology. This edition links molecular and cellular biology with physiology and clinical reproductive medicine. Moving from follicular and oocyte maturation to ovulation and corpus luteum function, this work examines in detail all phases of the ovarian life cycle. Special emphasis is placed on the pathophysiology of the human ovary, including ovarian cancinogenesis. This Second Edition expands the sections dealing with clinical aspects of human ovarian functions and adds an entirely new section on ovarian surface epithelium and cancer. Highlights include: • State-of-the-art review of basic science principles of ovarian folliculogeneis and steroidogenesis • Up-to-date treatise on oocyte maturation, ovulation, and corpus luteum function • Special emphasis on intraovarian regulators and follicular atresia • Authoritative reviews of human ovarian pathophysiology and assisted reproductive technology issues • Cutting edge research on etiology of ovarian cancer