Biology of the Uterus by Wynn, Ralph M. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contributors Preface Table of Contents 1 History

1. Greece 2. Alexandria 3. Rome 4. The “Dark Ages” 5. Renaissance 6. Seventeenth to Early Twentieth Centuries 7. Contemporary 8. References

2 Comparative Anatomy

1. Types of Uteri 2. Distribution and Probable Evolution of Uterine Types 3. Correlations of Uterine Types with Other Biological Features 4. Miscellaneous Aspects of the Comparative Morphology of the Uterus 5. Summary and Conclusions 6. References Bibliography

3 Prenatal Human Development

1. Urinary Preliminaries 2. The Paramesonephric Ducts 3. The Vaginal Controversy 4. The Fetal Uterus 5. The Second Half of Prenatal Life 6. References

4 Vascular Anatomy

1. Basic Aspects of Architecture and Physiology of Uterine Arteries 2. Interaction of Trophoblast and Decidua 3. Contemporary Studies 4. References

5 Vascular Physiology of the Nonpregnant Uterus

1. Fundamental Characteristics of the Uterine Vasculature 2. Uterine Blood Flow during the Ovarian Cycle 3. Mediators of Estrogen-Induced Vasodilatation 4. Responses of the Nonplacental Uterine Vasculature during Pregnancy 5. Conclusion 6. References

6 Cellular Biochemistry of the Endometrium

1. Methodological Comments 2. Intracellular Constituents 3. Cell Surface 4. Extracellular Matrix 5. Secretory Components 6. Concluding Remarks 3. References

7 Cell Biology of the Endometrium

1. Mechanism of Hormone Action 2. Steroid Receptors 3. References

8 The Endometrium of Delayed and Early Implantation

1. Marsupials 2. Roe Deer 3. Armadillos 4. Insectivores and Chiroptera 5. Carnivores 6. Rodents 7. Nonhuman Primates 8. Discussion 9. References

9 The Implantation Reaction

1. Adhesion 2. Vascular Permeability 3. The Decidual Cell Reaction 4. Epithelial Cell Loss 5. References

10 Regeneration in the Primate Uterus The Role of Stem Cells

11 The Human Endometrium Cyclic and Gestational Changes

1. Histology 2. Ultrastructure 3. Clinical Correlations 4. Structural Vascular Changes in Normal and Hypertensive Pregnancies 5. References

12 Endometrial Hyperplasia and Neoplasia

1. Laboratory Evidence 2. Clinical Evidence 3. Coexistent Association 4. Clinical Implications of the Two-Disease Concept 5. References

13 Biochemistry of the Myometrium and Cervix

1. The Structure of the Myometrium 2. Calcium and Contractile Regulation 3. Regulation of Transmembrane Ca2+ Fluxes 5. Regulation of Myometrial Contractility 6. Mechanisms of Smooth Muscle Regulation Other Than MLCK 7. Integrated Model for Regulation of Smooth Muscle Contractility 8. Preterm Birth and Tocolytic Therapy 9. Cervix 10. References

14 Electrophysiological Properties of Uterine Smooth Muscle

1. Review of Methodology 2. Ionic Distribution as the Basis of Electrophysiological Phenomena 3. Electrical Activity of the Myometrium and Other Mammalian Smooth Muscles 4. Summary and Concluding Remarks 5. References

15 Ultrastructure of the Myometrium

1. Cellular Organization of the Myometrium 2. Ultrastructure of Myometrial Smooth Muscle Cells 3. Gap Junctions and Cell-to-Cell Communication in the Myometrium 4. Contractile Mechanism of Myometrial Smooth Muscle Cells 5. Conclusion 6. References

16 Uterine Control of Ovarian Function

17 Endocrine Control of Parturition

1. Problems in Understanding Basic Mechanisms of Parturition 2. Preparation of the Uterus for Labor: Estrogen 3. Uterine Quiescence 4. Activators of Uterine Activity 5. Cervical Distensibility 6. A General Model for Parturition 7. Unification of Mechanisms Proposed for Spontaneous Labor Induction 8. References