Human Fertility and Reproduction : The Oocyte, the Embryo, and the Uterus

This unique volume provides a comprehensive overview of basic research and clinical applications of reproductive biology, with an emphasis on new developments in the field. The objective is to provide information from basic research that will lead to a clearerunderstanding of the intricate mechanisms underlying human reproduction -- particularlyuterine function -- and their roles in fertility and sterility. Recent advances in the clinicaltreatment of human infertility also are presented.