Urology at a Glance
Axel S. Merseburger • Markus A. Kuczyk Judd W. Moul Editors 2014
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Uniparental Disomy (UPD) in Clinical Genetics
Thomas Liehr 2014 A Guide for Clinicians and Patients Uniparental disomy (UPD) is a topic, which normally is considered to be something molecular genetics has to take care of exclusively. As UPD is characterized by microsatellite analyses in the majority of the cases, which is obviously a molecular genetic approach, this assumption was never really […]
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James M. Goldfarb Editor 2014 A Comprehensive Guide Third-party reproduction includes any process in which a person other than the one(s) desiring to have a family provides sperm or eggs or use of a uterus so that another person or couple can have a child. For many years, third-party reproduction was limited to the use […]
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Ashok Agarwal • Damayanthi Durairajanayagam Gurpriya Virk • Stefan S. Du Plessis 2014 Assisted reproduction has become a very common treatment option for couples dealing with infertility. Despite the successes of these in vitro technologies, it is impossible to fully reproduce the in vivo environment. Not only are the gametes and embryos exposed to unnatural […]
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William V. Holt • Janine L. Brown Pierre Comizzoli Editors 2014 Progress and Prospects During my time as an environment correspondent with the BBC, people often asked me for advice on how they should prepare for a career attempting to conserve nature or “save the environment” generally. Increasingly, the first thing I said was “become […]
Continue reading →Psychopharmacology and Pregnancy
Megan Galbally • Martien Snellen • Andrew Lewis Editors 2014 Treatment Efficacy, Risks, and Guidelines
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Tarek El-Toukhy • Peter Braude Editors 2014
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Anthony Atala Editor 2014 There has been increasing awareness and interest in the field of stem cell research from researchers, industry, and the general public. This is because of the remarkable potential of stem cells to develop into the many different cell types that are present in the body, providing a cell source for replacement […]
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Phyllis A. Dennery • Giuseppe Buonocore Ola Didrik Saugstad Editors 2014 The embryonic and fetal period is wrought with oxidative challenges, which can impact development (Chap. 1 ). These lead to long-lasting consequences in neonatal life and beyond. This book will evaluate the continuum of perinatal to postnatal oxidative stress and address possible therapeutic strategies […]
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Christine M. Houser 2014 A Practically Painless Review Preparing for the general pediatric board examination can be a daunting task. Returning to general pediatric studies again for a recertification exam, or a retake of the initial exam, is a lot to take on in the midst of an ongoing practice and the many other professional […]
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