The Endometrium as a Target for Contraception: v. 18 (Ernst Schering Foundation Symposium Proceedings) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540612572 ISBN 13: 9783540612575

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 1996

Synopsis

This volume reviews current research in the physiology of implantation and embryonic implantation. Basic aspects of cell biology of endometrial functions and molecular sapects of endometrial receptivity and implantation are discussed. The clinical and experimental approaches to endometrial contraception are considered. In addition, some basic questions are indicated where further research is needed towards the better understanding and the development of new contraceptive strategies.

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From the Back Cover

This book is a summary of the present state of the art in the physiology of both endometrial receptivity and implantation. Although these physiological processes are today considered as limiting factors responsible for both infertility and low gestation rates in patients undergoing assisted reproductive techniques, they may, on the other hand, represent future targets for contraception. Several aspects of endometrial receptivity and implantation are discussed in this book. In the first part, basic aspects of the cell biology of endometrial functions as well as the molecular aspects of endometrial receptivity and implantation are discussed. Subsequently the clinical and experimental approaches to endometrial contraception are considered. Finally, some basic questions are raised pointing to the need for further research in order to gain a better understanding of the implantation process and the development of new contraceptive strategies, including the inhibition of endometrial receptivity. The organizers of the workshop and the editors of the volume hope that this book will encourage both universities and the pharmaceutical industry to initiate and/or continue research on endometrial receptivity and implantation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540612572
• ISBN 13: 9783540612575
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 299
• Editor: Beier Henning Martin, Harper M. J. K., Chwalisz Kristof